My Current Relationship

This is the first post from a Pinterest entry, which gives 30 days of topics to write about. Good starting points. Lynn and I have been married for 37 years. One of the most interesting points about this is that the length of time from when we met until we got married was about 8 weeks. Also interesting was the number of people who suggested that our marriage absolutely would not last. Lastly, there were at least a few people who gleefully assumed that we would have "preemie" baby, which is why we got married so sort of suddenly. We fooled them, however, and were married 11 months when the baby was born. In a lot of ways, we grew up together. We weren't particularly young, but oh, were we immature! Our knowledge of baby tending was learned pretty much on the job, and I will say that having 3 kids in 5 years helped us grow up quickly. In retrospect, I wouldn't trade Lynn for anybody else. To be sure, we had our setbacks, and we certainly haven't seen eye to eye on everything. But, we've always supported each other - through jobs, schooling, sick children, job losses, broken down automobiles, parents, house repairs, and money issues. As we look back, we have a lot to be proud of. Our 3 little babies are now beautiful grown up women who are educated, intelligent, caring, and wonderful moms and wives. Our rundown, in-need of repair house is paid for, and in spite of its faults, is home, a cozy respite from the sometimes cruel world. The jobs we have held throughout the years have, in many ways, allowed us to give back to the community. Our pets seem to live extraordinary long (sometimes too long). Together, we took care of his mother and my grandmother, and now are working to take care of my mom. Our relationship is perfect for us.