On March 29, 2010, Ralph and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. I think that this statement by Michele Weiner-Davis most reflects my feelings. http://marriage.about.com/b/2007/03/28/is-marriage-hard-work.htm
Funny that through all these years, the moments that are etched in stone are the happiest and most meaningful.
Our Time Line:
04/23/72: Met at Rte 19 Bowling Alley
05/05/72: 1st date to “Puppet on a String” and to a high school house party
08/15/72: Ralph sent me a letter from Baseball Camp and wrote that he loved me
12/21/78: Proposed during a Sunday Afternoon Ride…somewhere in North Franklin Twp.
03/29/80: We married our High School sweethearts!
02/21/82: Found out that I was pregnant with Michael!
10/21/82: Michael was born @ 10:22AM!
05/18/84: Found out that I was pregnant with Megan! (my mother’s birthday)
01/17/85: Megan was born @ 11:02AM!
12/07/85: Moved into our second house that we bought from my dad
01/31/87: Found out that I was pregnant with Mallory! (my dad’s birthday)
10/03/87: Mallory was born @ 6:52AM!
02/22/92: Moved into the house that we built which we still call home!
05/??/05: Michael graduated from Washington and Jefferson College!
12/??/06: Megan graduated from PITT in Oakland!
12/19/09: Mallory graduated from Penn State in State College!
01/12/09: Ralph was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma.
06/11/09: Ralph received a successful stem-cell transplant.
03/29/10: We will celebrate our 30th Wedding Anniversary!
04/01/10: Megan became engaged to Nathan Boxx.
11/13/10: Megan and Nathan were married @ I.C.; reception @ Willow Room.
As I reflect, I know that there were good and bad times; some years were more financially sound than others; we have been faced with sickness and appreciated health; and will be together until death do us part. “Grow old with me, the best is yet to be!”
