You know about Larry. He is our preacher. Has been for many years. We love him. Doing a series Sunday evenings on what the beautiful verses in Proverbs have to say about marriage. We are only a few lessons in and I had no idea there was so much there. (this of course being in part that I concentrate on the red letters).
I listen to these wonderful words and try to figure out if Mate and I did even one of them correctly. We have realized we are the exception that proves the rule. The Proverb rule that is. I think God actually saw we would need a bit more help than usual and sent an extra measure of the Spirit.
Mate and I decided we should do something special for our 59th anniversary. We are not prone to do presents; haven't for years. We have everything we need and certainly more than we want, and since we neither one like to shop, we just don't. This year is different. We are going to share a gift. Its a big decision and frankly one of the most exciting things we have planned on doing in a few years.
In 59 years we have had one shower curtain. Well not the same one, but the same pattern, over and over and over. Its one we like. In about 1959, we bought the house on Dunbar. Up til then we only had a tub, no shower. Loved the fact that it had a shower. Thought it would be wonderful to put in shower doors, so we did. Consequently never needed a shower curtain. Then some 30 years later we sold that house and moved to Lake Palestine.
House on the lake had two and one half baths. Needed two shower curtains. Found a pattern at Lowes. Loved it so we bought two just alike. After about 5 years we moved into Tyler and we then had two bathrooms that needed curtains. Went to Lowes and bought two of the same ones again. Still liked it. No need to change.
Moved back to Wichita Falls. Have bought three shower curtains since we have been back. Thats right.....went to Lowes. Same pattern. Still our favorite. Couple of weeks ago we had a discussion about doing something special for our anniversary. We made a decision, one on which we both agree. Sometime today we will go to Lowes and shop for new shower curtains. This year, we will be daring and reckless. We are agreeing to buy a different pattern.
You may think this is of no consequence. Not so. Somewhere in Proverbs I am sure it says that if a couple can live together for 59 years agreeing all that time about a shower curtain, then they have chosen very well. Happy Anniversary Mate.
Our one and only wedding picture. Its not clear but it is 59 years old.
