Monday, November 18, 2013

35 years ago

On November 24, 1978, I became Mrs. Garland Westmoreland. It was the day after Thanksgiving. He thought it was a great idea to get married the day after Thanksgiving, so that he would never forget our anniversary. What he didn't know, at the tender age of 25, was that Thanksgiving was NOT like The 4th of July, Christmas and New Years' Day. Thanksgiving doesn't fall on the same date each year. So when our very first anniversary rolled around, he nearly missed it because he was waiting until the day after Thanksgiving.
I wanted to get married in the fall of the year. Truth be told, he didn't much care about the wedding, date or any of that. It was a blustery day and perfect. As I think back, it doesn't seem like 35 years have gone by. We have had 2 beautiful daughters, added one terrific son-in-law and have 1 absolutely amazing grandson! We are both enjoying this "fall" season of our marriage. Now, Mr. W. might call it the "winter" season of marriage as his side of the family tends to die off or reach their expiration date, as he says, in their 60's. My side, on the other hand, are still going strong in their 80's and 90's.
To celebrate these 35 years, we will go out to dinner and then see Romeo and Juliet in our Nation's Capital on our actual anniversary. That seems appropriate, huh.
I am so very thankful that God brought this soldier boy into my life. If you ask anyone who knows him, he is one of a kind, but don't have them elaborate. Love you, Garland Deen!!