Love is All Around

Forty-five years ago today, Joe and I were married. It was a Friday evening, raining ever so slightly, a candlelight ceremony at the church where I grew up.

Our big celebration of this anniversary, of course, was our trip to Scandinavia.

Tonight we are going to a favorite restaurant for dinner, and I'd be happy to sign up for another forty-five years.

Yesterday I was moved to tears by someone's thoughtfulness. You may remember that a young couple at school, Brian and Erin, had told me that July 21, 2012, would be their wedding day. Delighted that their date was our date, I made them a quilt, Stars In Their Eyes.  I was surprised to receive a delivery of flowers on Friday afternoon -- I couldn't imagine who they could be from. It turned out that this dear young man and woman, on the day before their own wedding when they must have had a million and one things to do, took the time to send me flowers, 45th anniversary wishes, and a thank you for the quilt.