A Very Special Day!
Today my husband and I celebrate our 38th wedding anniversary! So I posted on Facebook today: Β “Happy anniversary, Sweetheart. You are my very best friend. You give me strength and light. Thank you for your love, devotion, and support in all the things I choose to do. I love you with all my heart!” But that doesn’t really say much in my opinion. So I thought I would share today all the ways my dear husband enriches my life…
Hobbies, hobbies, HOBBIES!
Geoff Smith Photography, all rights reserved
I used to dread it when he would find he was interested in another hobby. But later I came to realize that hisΒ “hobbies” were how he was creating his life. For example, Photography. He has moved in and out of this hobby many times… I think I love this hobby more than any of the other hobbies! We have wonderful pictures of our family and I love using his creative eye in marketing materials! Recently he has taken some classes from experts that have sharpened his skill and have fascinated even me, a non-photographer!
There was a time when he put photography on hold because he felt when ever we went on vacation, he saw the entire vacation through the lens of a camera instead of in person! Truth be told, I could sympathize with him on that, but he has taken so many wonderful pictures that we cherish that I am grateful that he did view so many vacations through the lens of a camera!
Photography by Leonard Ortiz, OC Register
Other of his hobbies have included Kung Fu San Soo, remote controlled airplanes, duel line kites, Lindyhop swing dancing, guitar,ukulele and more. I’m grateful I finally realized that his hobbies have blessed my life!
Our life has been blessed with the association of Grand Master Ted Sias, who is currently teaching Kung Fu San Soo to the 3rd generation in our family! We have enjoyed cultivating so many friendships through dancing and ukulele, too.
Our life together has truly been a rich experience because of Geoff’s desire to do so many things! I’m pretty content with moving on day to day. But had it not been for Geoff’s desires, I would have never seen, done and enjoyed so much! Thank you dear Sweetheart for many wonderful memories!
Deep Gratitude…
But most of all my life has been blessed with this kind, gentle man who loves me unconditionally and is a constant inspiration to me to be a better person. I love you, Sweetheart!
Happy Anniversary Loretta and congratulations to both of you on an amazing journey!!!
Sounds like your husband and I have a lot in common? I am an amateur photographer (especially aviation and family) and I have always wanted to get into remote control airplanes.
Oh I think you both would enjoy one another! Thank you Don π
Thank on so much!
My pleasure π
What a beautiful, tender, sincere tribute to your wonderful husband! Thank you for sharing this Loretta. You and Geoff are such an inspiration and example to me. I hope you have had a wonderful anniversary today and know you will be enjoying many more to come. Happy Anniversary to you both!!!
Thank you so much Linda!
Gratz! It’s one of the great things about getting older,you get to do itο»Ώ with someone you love. π
Congratulations to the 38th wedding anniversary.
Wish you guys all the best, enjoy this special day
together and may you both have many more anniversaries
to come.
Thank you, John!
I am a sucker for some down home good ol’ fashion Public Display of Affection! God bless you guys!
Thanks Yvonne! π
Congrats to both of you.
What a good looking couple
Thank you, Dov π
I celebrated my 38th wedding anniversary earlier this year. Congratulations! You have a loving attitude about your spouse’s interests – what a wonderful post. His sunset photo was lovely, too-thanks for sharing. I didn’t post something to my husband on our anniversary because he doesn’t read my (or any other) blog. Blogs and most things online don’t interest him. But what does interest him – food, gardening and cooking – benefits every minute of my life. Therefore, I will take this opportunity to give him a shout out here although he will never read it. Thank you, Dear Husband!
Oh Alana! That was beautiful!!! I doubt my husband reads my blog either, but I don’t let that stop me from using my blog as a means to express gratitude for him! Your husband sounds wonderful and I love that you took this opportunity to give him a shout out!!! Thank you so much!!!
As a man, I have to say what a beautiful article to read about you and your amazing husband. What a great couple you seem to be.
thank you Jim π Focus on the positive leads to wonderful results!
What a beautiful story. Congratulations!
thank you so much π
A beautiful post for me to read…sounds like a beautiful life for you to lead. π
Thank you Elizabeth. I didn’t mean to make it sound like it’s all been a bed of roses, it hasn’t. But our determination and dedication have paid off. That’s something society no longer teaches. I’m glad you enjoyed this post π
What a precious sentiment! He is truly blessed to have you as his wife! Congratulations to both of you! I am so very happy for you and your “sweetheart”! π
Thank you so much Vicki!!! It is work and determination for sure, but the rewards are great!
congrats on 38 years! He seems like a great man! Especially since one of his hobbies is kungphoo (kung fu) lol
I know… don’t think I don’t think of you every time we talk about Kung Fu! I love having that connection π
Great post with lovely sentiment !
Congratulations on 38 yrs.. that is great accomplishment and I wish you many more !
thank you Terry!
OMG 38 years! That is so fabulous. You sound like you are just as in love today and the day you met. Wonderful story.
Thank you Irene… actually when we met, though I thought I was in love, I didn’t really know the meaning of it!