Daydream in Blue

Daydream in Blue
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Love does not consist of gazing at each other but in looking together in the same direction. (A. Melious)

I woke up to the sound of French Music coming from my living room.  My hubby peaks his head into the bedroom and says he’s got a surprise for me. I lazily drag my butt to the commode, brush my teeth, pull my hair back into a fresh ponytail and pray there isn’t an audience waiting for me in my living room. In my pj’s I open the bedroom door into a mini French Oasis for breakfast. It is our wedding anniversary today.

My eyes are nearly popping out of my head to the savoury greetings on the coffee table. I assume my usual position on my sofa and plant long and sweet kisses all over my hubby’s face in gratitude. He wanted to recreate a small scene that was ours years ago in the streets of Paris. He hit the jackpot! It transported me to that time and place and the beauty that is us; best friends and partners in adventure.

I met him when I was a junior in high school, he was a senior; Mr. Popular, I was Ms. Nerd. We lost touch after high school.  We met up again at a watering hole on Bloor and Bathurst years later. My friends noticed the tall handsome and chiseled gentleman across the bar with a young lady. That hottie gentleman was Anthony. I was in combat boots, a homemade skirt and had raccoon eyes. I was head deep in Grand Marnier on the rocks and cigarettes. I called out his name regardless; he came over and after a few quick transpositions of “how are you’s” and “Oh my God’s”, we exchanged phone numbers. 2 weeks later we both broke up with our SO’s and the rest is history…

We are definitely the classic case of opposites attract…So here we are 20 years later celebrating our 16^th anniversary. New age math. He is always there to pick me up when I’ve fallen down. If I fall off my pedestal, he will hoist me up even higher than before.  Unconditional Love. He is a wonderful father and an amazing husband. I’m grateful that he never gives up on me.

The road is sometimes rocky in marriage and relationships, but the journey is always the most important part of the adventure.

Happy Anniversary.