Today is my parent's 37th Wedding Anniversary.
37 Years of Marriage. I got married earlier this year, for those who are just dropping in, and already can see the amount of work it takes to keep things going in a marriage. Finances, friendships, time management, shared schedules, time with each other, all of it takes a lot of communication and loving intent.
And loving intent, for anybody who has ever worked in customer service, ain't always easy to come by.
My parents are human and I have heard them laugh, sing, tease, laugh, joke, fight, yell, sigh, groan, and be fully themselves around us as a family. That made it much easier for me to understand that being a husband isn't about being SuperHuman, or Superman. It's just about being as loving, patient, and open as possible. My dad did a phenomenal job of loving and providing for us. My mom did a fantastic job of keeping us on schedule and coordinating family time and doing it with love. And they each gave Katie and I more than enough time and space to become ourselves, and still nurturing their own marriage and relationship.
Today is also the anniversary of two other Husband-Wife combinations that had a profound impact on my life. Bruce & Marilyn Amer and John & Barb Reeder. Happy Anniversary y'all!
Love somebody a little more today, even if it's just an extra $1 tip getting coffee, or letting someone over in traffic and withholding the middle finger greeting.
Happy 37 Years, Mom & Dad!
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Geoff Lott: Comedian, Writer, Philosoteur. I am here to amuse you, not entertain you. If not now, later. If not you, somebody else. If you can't laugh at yourself, that's just fine, too. I will do it for you.
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