Tribute to Love Ever After–#Wordless Wednesday
The picture above is love, through and through. The photo is of my husband’s parents, taken the weekend he proposed to me several years ago. The heartbreak? His mom passed away unexpectedly last Friday, just 60 years old. Beyond the huge hole she’s leaving in his heart, my father-in-law is grieving the fact that they didn’t it make it to their 40th wedding anniversary in May. And when my own father knew he was in his final days last year, he was heartbroken that he wouldn’t make it to his 50th wedding anniversary with my mom this December. These anniversaries matter. They’re huge milestones in a time when so many marriages fall apart. I don’t know how these people I love so much were able to make it through so many years together. It wasn’t all good times, I know. But they did it. And they deserved a few more months on earth to enjoy those celebrations. But you know what? Something tells me a few more months would never be enough…they would have made it forever. Because they had real love. The timeless kind so many of us hear about it in fairy tales. Love ever after. I have to believe that one day they will be together again, walking hand in hand into that beautiful sunset behind them.
August 31, 2011 @ 12:50 pm
DD – I am so sorry to hear of your loss. And you are right – a few more months still wouldn’t be enough. When you are with your soul mate there is never enough time.
August 31, 2011 @ 2:05 pm
You never know when it’s gonna happen but it always takes your breath away. Life, love, death. It’s there and then in a flash it’s gone. You are so right. Love is messy and hard but it’s worth it. You’ve had a tough year. Hang in there. I wish I could be closer to offer more support but know you are in my thoughts.
August 31, 2011 @ 3:27 pm
Thanks Barb. You’ll be here soon enough. So looking forward to it!
August 31, 2011 @ 2:30 pm
Oh I am so sorry to hear that! 60 is a very young age. My parents will be celebrating their 35th next year…I can’t wait to make it that far with my own true love.
Oh a brighter note, it was nice to meet you at the Disney event!
August 31, 2011 @ 3:26 pm
Thank you. I hope you make a very big deal of that anniversary with your parents…and I truly hope you make it to 35 with you love. It was so nice to meet you, too.
August 31, 2011 @ 2:49 pm
A few more months would never be enough. Marriage is hard. It takes work but it’s worth it for true love.
Hugs to you my friend and strength to your family.
August 31, 2011 @ 3:25 pm
And hugs to you my friend.
August 31, 2011 @ 2:51 pm
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know you all have to be heartbroken. I think its amazing that they were so close to those big milestones and I know it has to disappointing to not see them pass with them, but it doesn’t mean those milestones mean any less. Their real love still carries that weight. I will keep you and your family in our thoughts this week.
August 31, 2011 @ 3:25 pm
Thank you! I believe we will still celebrate those milestones with them…it will just be very bittersweet.
August 31, 2011 @ 5:33 pm
I love this photo, Des. It tells their story better than so many photos.
The same is true of my parents. I used to say I had a “normal” childhood, but after seeing how few marriages last the test of time, I decided I had a “unique” childhood with parents who were married 61 years when my Dad passed in 2007.
So, I guess Martin had some great teachers. 🙂
Beautifully written, Des.