Getting married was the biggest decision of my life. I was happy when I was single, happier when I got married, and happiest when we were blessed with two beautiful girls.
Igniting the fire is one thing, sustaining it is another. There are many intertwined threads that has kept our wick burning for ten years despite the winds of change.
First is communication .Michael and I spend time together to say what we feel and how things are. Since both of us are early risers, we talk while the kids are still sleeping. We never blame each other if something unexpected occurs. Encouragement and support are never absent.
Second is excitement. We always garnish our relationship with new flavors. We seek experiences that imprint happy memories not only in our minds but most especially in our hearts. Recently we went abroad and tried the longest cable car ride, conquering our fear of heights together. We had so much fun it brought such child-like laughter to our faces. We really never grow old in our relationship.
The third is love. We always renew our vows to remind us of our promise to each other -- “to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part”. Back in 1999, we saw grandpa and grandma stuffed toys at the airport during our honeymoon. Without second thoughts we bought them and kept them till now. How we wish that we never lose our sweetness and caring for each other even when we grow old and gray...
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