Today Judy turns 25, or is that 29 (or maybe you add them both)? We've been married almost 35 years and it has been an incredible ride, bumpy at times, a little crazy, but always good. I can't imagine life without her. She is beautiful, game, adventurous, loving, forgiving and warm.
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She adds to the beauty of Lake Bled, Slovenia. |
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With Rick and Kim in Yalta, Ukraine (on the Crimean Peninsula). Yalta has not remained part of Ukraine, but Judy has remained a part of me despite seismic shifts in our lives. |
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An outdoor cafe in Nessebur, Bulgaria. |
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Outdoors at a cafe in Sarajevo. |
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Inside during inclement weather in Ohrid, Macedonia. |
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A pre-Christmas dinner at the homestead. |
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You'll notice that much of our life seems to revolve around food. Judy is a good sport with my weird exotic food interests. But she also has a pretty mean sweet tooth and is widely known for her desserts. |
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Speaking of desserts, she knows how to find the good stuff as well as to make it. I think if we were ever to go hippy and live in a van, this would be the van. |
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She has gone with me to some crazy high places - and some places that are crazy, even when not so high. |
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She is willing to go out of her way to accommodate. |
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Sometimes she commands respect. |
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And sometimes she gets respect, even when she doesn't command it. |
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We have learned a lot together, exploring other cultures. |
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And have been broadened by the interests of our children. |
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She allowed this to happen. |
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My interests have been broadened by hers, even sometimes when I have not wanted to admit it. |
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My life has been enriched by her wonderful family. |
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But mostly, I just love being with her, just the two of us. |
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Or the three of us, or the however many of us can be together. |
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Thank you Judy. Happy Birthday. I love you. |
What a lovely tribute! Happy birthday, Judy!
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks! What a nice walk down memory lane!
ReplyDeleteI love you!
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