Anniversary

Yesterday was our wedding anniversary. I forget how many eons we've been married. We've often entertained the idea we were born from the same cosmic egg, that our time apart prior to being mates in this life time was just in preparation for our journey in the now. No wonder I miss my Angela terribly even if only being absent for a moment. Whether running an errand, on a job or worse yet, being trapped in a moment of thought considering what it would be like if my Angela was gone...

There is no question of our love for one another. For a quarter of a century we've pined for one another even if separated but for short periods of time. We celebrate our love daily in all we do. Our rituals of love have had their degrees of romance which have been refined through the years to the pleasures of making each other coffee, working in the garden, being silly... Now we've added rubbing swollen legs, preparing medications and ensuring all is safe and sound as best as things can be.

This anniversary is different. It is a mile stone. It's a date I was not sure we'd reach together considering recent events. It is now a goal to reach our next anniversary; a date to circle on every calendar moving forward; a date to celebrate our journey no matter the road traveled.

I believe we reached the pinnacle of our relationship a very long time ago. There has just been no reason for us to leave the summit. The celebration of our love for one another, our love for life, our families and friends continues. Our vantage point is spectacular.