My REAL boyfriend . . .

On the occasion of mine and my husband's Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary . . .

**Thirty years ago today

my life took one of those turns

One of those life markers

I made a leap of faith that

forever changed me

changed my life

After eight years of

what I thought was marriage

but was built more on - I don’t know

little girl dreams and romance novels?

I had become single again

And afraid to trust my heart

afraid to believe in love

But then - this man

Funny

handsome

SURPRISING

He made me hope

and laugh

he made life sparkle

he trusted me enough to

cry in my arms

He was good to my son

Little things

He was the master of

Little Things

that made life a little easier

that made life a little brighter

that surprised

But -

Strong

Strong heart

Strong soul

a gentle man

not meek

gentle

Thinking

His mind could go off

odd little paths

Imagination

He had imagination

I loved that

So -

Thirty years ago today

I took a leap of faith

I trusted my heart

I trusted his heart

And we have traveled life’s roads

together

loving the little turns that made us

laugh

hanging on during the rough

unmapped turns

fumbling through

occasionally getting lost

sometimes branching out

separately

on our own adventures

and sharing the tales

together

A lot can happen in life

in thirty years

but oh, can it FLY!

Thirty years ago

today

We said our words

We cut the cake

We invited family and friends

to witness

our leap of faith

And I’m so very lucky

that I took the Leap!

Thirty years later -

I believe in love

I trust my heart

and that’s no small thing**

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__I should have gotten a picture when we were out to dinner with DS and DIL last night!

This is from five years ago on the occasion of our DS's wedding!__