Happy anniversary...

Years ago,   during a blizzard,  right after Christmas in Denver Colorado,   I married my best friend.
It was just  the Judge..  him and me..

with our 3 felines as witnesses..
Since that day, we have weathered many a storm..

faced seemingly un-surmountable odds..
nearly losing him to death..
the exact same day I lost my job!
and with God, we continue to bounce back stronger than ever..

We met way back in 1975..

I worked on base in the O Club..

he was there fresh out of medical school and ready to become a flight surgeon.

when I first laid eyes on him, I thought Gosh he is soo tall!
and he is... 6'6"..
back in those days I worked in very tall heels..

even so my 5'2" was still way shorter than him..

he was married..I was in a relationship..
but there was a spark of magic...
a friendship began..

Our paths crossed frequently..

but soon with his wings of gold he headed to a new duty station..

and so was I.. ...as a globe trotting Navy spouse..
after 25 years later..,eventually retiring, and becoming a banker..
until one day I was tired of the mental and verbal abuse..
of living the lie of a happily married couple..

Divorce..nasty..but necessary..

while living in Florida, I looked him up on the internet..

saw where he was in private practice..

sent him a card with my contact info..

very innocent message..

two weeks passed..

and then the phone rang..

did I recognize his voice..absolutely!

I learned he had been divorced for 20 years!

thus began a renewed friendship...

via phone... letters and email!

after joining him in Las Vegas. 

he asked if I would consider coming to Denver..

yes.. I would..

and I did..
we were married a year later..

and are happier than ever..

So when a blizzard is blowing in Denver, I recall the one  on our wedding day...

and the yellow roses he always sends to mark the occasion.