On January 20th, 1984 I left the realm of being single and became a married man. That same year, NW Ohio was under a bitter cold spell and the daytime high temps were below 0 Fahrenheit. I was also blissfully happy, as all newlyweds should be.
On January 20th, 1994 I was married for 10 years. Father of 4 beautiful daughters. We were very happy family. I’m not sure if much else happened that day.
January 20th, 2003 this was our 19th and last anniversary together, we just didn’t know it then. Still happy.
January 20th, 2004, my first anniversary alone. Not very happy, nothing else happened that day in my life. Should have been 20 years.
On January 20th, 2009 I should have been married 25 years. I am sure that if my wife had lived, I still would have been blissfully happy. On that day the first black American became President of the U.S.A. That seemed inconsequential to me.
Funny how an important day in your life can color the history around it.
I think it is wonderful that you chose to keep her memory alive by sharing her with your friends and lurkers.
((HUGS)) It’s still your anniversary and it’s still important. I know she’s celebrating how happy you two were and how much you still love each other on the other side.
May God bless you in this time of reflection, J.
I’m always glad that you share and that I get to learn more about those days in your life. Thoughts and prayers are with your family.