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“Two become one… not in a poof of vows said on one particular day. I think it’s more of a long, slow merging over a lifetime.”

Lisa Brittain

Here’s to life @ 62 and 64. Our 60s! That sounds less fun than, “We were born in the 60s!” Regardless, here’s to being married 37 years.

Here’s to a potpourri life.

All the things of living mixed in together. Giggles and renewed love. Commitment and struggles. Joint decisions and a few ‘fine, have it your ways’. Joy and sorrow.

Laughter and tears. In the same lifetime. Sometimes in the span of 5 minutes. The highs and the lows that only best friends for life can share.

Thank You, God, for flowers and thorns, and weeds that make beautiful bouquets. Thank You for TJs, and the friendly people who work there.

Thank You, God, for plentiful sunshine and just the perfect number of rainy days to create rainbows that remind us of Your promises.

Thank You, Father, for the kindness of Your presence as You sprinkle our lives with this and that – just enough sweet and just enough spice.

Thank You, God, for loving us first. We love You too.

Amen.

Whether you are on day 1 of a lifetime commitment or 13,505 days into the amazing adventure you never could have imagined, take inventory of your potpourri ingredients. Say, ‘I love you’ in your own uniquely coupled language.

(At our house, we hug with my feet on top of his feet, and say I love you. If I’m not stepping on his toes it doesn’t count. You’re welcome!)

Give thanks to God for the whole of this potpourri life of surprises. Keep track of your blessings and take time to remember your sorrows. Do the hard work of relationship together. And maybe when you turn 64 (or 62) you will find that two have certainly become one. (Cue The Beatles from the 60s)

Hugs from the fun couple until next time,

Randy and Lisa

Homework for fun:

I dare you, calculate how many days you’ve been married.

How do you as a couple uniquely express ‘I love you’?