Happy Anniversary

Today marks the 36th year since my parent's said "I do."

I find that really exciting. All anyone hears about anymore are all the divorces. Celebrities getting divorced. Politicians getting divorced. Everyone is getting divorced. It makes me think, if everyone just gets divorced, why get married? Well, my parents answer that question for me time and time again. 

Sure, their marriage isn't perfect. But, be honest. What marriage is? Their marriage has had bumps in the road. I'm not naive enough to think it hasn't. They've fought. They've yelled at each other. They've even both spent the night on a couch in a fight. The thing is though, 36 years later and they are still together. They've gotten through those bad times and those bad nights. They've kept going. They've worked at their marriage. 

Marriage isn't something that just happens and it's happily ever after. Marriage requires work.

I'm very proud to say that my parent's are still together. I'm even happier to say that they are out today spending the day with each other. Things may not always be perfect, but today it is. 

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!