February 02, 2007

Marriage 5.0

Today is my parents' 50th Anniversary.

As most of you know, Dad is just about ready to clock out. Frankly, there has been a considerable amount of surprise within the family and among the various hospice and nursing staff that he's hung on as long as he has. However, last August he had told me that one of his two remaining goals in life was to see his 50th Anniversary and there is some speculation that this is what has kept him going. (The other goal was to go fishing with me again, but as he was paralyzed, nobody thought this at all realistic.) Funny what control the mind can have on the body.

Of course, it's from the 'rents that I developed my own view of marriage, one which I'm sad to say appears to be largely out of fashion these days. I won't rant about that here, but instead will simply say this: Thanks, Mom and Dad.

Posted by Robert at February 2, 2007 09:43 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Amen.

Posted by: Steve the LLamabutcher at February 2, 2007 01:12 PM

Robbo,

I'm sorry to hear about your dad, and I hope you get to spend a lot of time with him in the upcoming days, and that they are good days.

Posted by: The Colossus at February 2, 2007 01:46 PM

What a gift that he made it. They both deserve a lovely peaceful day. Happy anniversary Robbo's parents.

You are a very lucky guy Robbo.

Posted by: Mrs. Peperium at February 2, 2007 01:49 PM

Congratulations on the anniversary and my heartfelt condolences on the circumstances.

Posted by: rp at February 2, 2007 04:03 PM

You are lucky to have had your dad around as long as you have. My dad passed over twenty years ago now, and I'm 49 this year. My parents were like June and Ward Cleaver, but cooler: My dad flew fighter jets and my mom was a cham-peen horse rider.

Posted by: Hucbald at February 3, 2007 03:57 AM