My oldest, as in longest, friends are both celebrating their birthdays this week; they are only one day apart. Pretty rare among married folk. And they are pretty rare in other ways too. If I didn't know the Davis's I might think good marriages are impossible. But I've watched these two for over 40 years and have only witnessed a matched pair, caring for each other.
Like anyone reaching this point in life, they've had their share of pain and sorrow. But they have always had each other to support and comfort one another. They enjoy the same things, have tried a dozen or more hobbies and activities together; target practice, motorcycles, camping, sailing, skiing; whatever one wants to try the other is usually game.
Shar, however, is the cook par excel lance. Except when it comes to grilling; then Park takes over and no one can interfere. They even like the same wine!
When our children were little Shar and I kept each other sane. We were very different as mothers, but our kids had no problem adjusting to the rules of each house. Perhaps Park and Shar are like that. They may not really like all the same things, but they adjust beautifully to what the other one likes.
My prayer for them is that they live many more birthdays in good health together and when it's time to exit they will be able to do that together too. I can't imagine one without the other.
They are very special to me, chosen family.
I love you both; Happy Birthday!
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