Another whirlwind weekend trip is in the books. This time Ron and I flew to Las Vegas for our 28th anniversary. I’ve said before that Las Vegas isn’t my favorite place to visit, but I don’t have anything to complain about this time around...except for the HEAT!
One of the things that struck me as we got off the plane when we landed in Nevada was the slot machines just steps from the gate. Since I don’t gamble, I don’t get it. Honestly, these machines intimidate me, but I know that many of my family members and dear friends LOVE playing them and don’t mind feeding money into them. I'm just not smart enough to gamble. I tried to use quarters to play one of the slot machines at the airport - the joke is on me cuz they only take bills! Boy did I feel silly!
Highlights of the weekend included spending some quality time with my siblings and my lovely sister-in-law, re-meeting my nephews (who grew incredibly tall and handsome), and of course, celebrating our anniversary with a delicious dinner and wonderful Cirque du Soleil show called "LOVE." Ron’s highlights also included a round of golf in 108 degree weather with a buddy. Crazy? Yes!
I’ve been reflecting on the last 32 years of our lives, (Ron and I met in 1979 when we were both 17). If you were to ask me what the key is to our happy, successful marriage, I would have to give you a list...
1. We listen to and support each other,
2. We have learned to let go of the small stuff and forgive each other,
3. We laugh every chance we get, and most importantly,
4. We let each other be who we are.
Marriage isn’t without its challenges. It takes work every day. When we first got married, we had only a vague idea of what we were getting ourselves into. It’s been a very interesting journey and there were several times that we weren’t sure how to go forward. Now I’m happy to report that we have mostly figured these things out. My husband is my best friend and there is no one I’d rather spend my spare time with. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next episode of “The Adventures of Ron and Laura.”
Stay tuned!
1 comment:
Your list for a successful marriage is right on target! It is pretty much the way Amalie and I ran our lives. And a sense of humor is absolutely VITAL!
Glad you had a good time.
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