on this day
anniversary ::
1. The annually recurring date of a past event, especially one of historical, national, or personal importance: a wedding anniversary; the anniversary of the founding of Rome.
2. A celebration commemorating such a date.
i'm not even sure how many years this would have marked for my grandparents. but they would have celebrated their wedding anniversary today.
[above: their passport photos that sit on my desk]
i think about how different my role as wife/mother is from my grandmothers... very different indeed. i will most likely not be a permanent stay at home mom. i am not the homemaker that she was by any means. [husband cooks more than i do]...
i come from a long line of long lived relationships [knock on wood]. my parents have been married for almost 40 years. my husband and i have been married for 6 years, but together for 17....
my grandfather was not overly or overtly affectionate with my grandmother. i think in her heart of hearts she wished he was. she would have relished constant romantic attention. he was also not always the world's most easy man to live with. he could be demanding, had a sharp tongue and quick wit which could cut sharply, it was usually his way or no way... i often feel as if i had a really exceptional relationship with my grandpa. as the first grandkid - and the first little girl in his life [he had 3 sons] - i got very special treatment indeed.
but for their 50th wedding anniversary there was a big party. and i will never ever forget how my grandfather stood up in front of a room full of people and spoke about what his wife meant to him. it was so moving. and there were small tears... he spoke of seeing her across a room, of dancing... of what kind of mother she was. it was beautiful.
sometimes it's not how often you express something, but how truthfully and deeply you do when you do it.
tomorrow erin at design for mankind launches a new project of which i am a participant. let's just say i'm attempting to overcome my camera shyness....
and shari has launched everyone needs a rock . so true. go see lots of artists, friends, and bloggers show off their favorite rocks....
be well
Comments
You have such special memories of your grandparents, that is a treasure lisa. do you think about the day you and your husband have your 50th? i wonder what cc's thoughts will be then...
a new project? how do you have the time? looking forward to seeing it.
It's been a treat to see/hear you on that interview. I totally relate. That's my struggle too. And yes, we are lucky to have loving people by our side to balance it all for us... :)
Yes, this is so true, friend, so very true.
g xo
So great to watch and listen to everyone.
Such a sweet story. Those are wonderful pictures of your grandparents, too!
xox