Ten.

Ten.

Ten years have come and gone in a flash,

like lightening striking the ground, branding it

Ten years of growth and lessons learned,

a constant reminder that marriage takes work, patience and that it shouldn’t be taken lightly

Ten years of laughter and joy,

which reminds us of the importance to never stop having fun

Ten years of dreaming and wishing,

reaching for the moon, yet trying to land amongst the stars, stretching

Ten years of change and maturing,

a small reminder that growth can be uncomfortable, although necessary, yet worth it

Ten years of career changes and moves,

always reaching, stretching for something more, something that resonates deeply within our core

Ten years of love and affection,

needed to sustain what has been grown and cared for throughout the years and has yet to grow

Ten years of loss, diagnoses and illnesses,

a painful truth that life is short and shouldn’t be taken for granted

Ten years of arguments and tears,

necessary for us to listen actively, learn better and live in deeper, meaningful ways

Year after year we continue to stand,

although we have faltered and fallen, we’ve stood back up,

brushed off our knees, ready to fight another day.

Ready to tackle and overcome

the seemingly impossible tragedies and misfortunes of life, together.

Ten years of fighting for marriage, for family, for faith, for love and for each other.

Ten.

 

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