A Pondering
Today is my dad’s 59th birthday. He is officially in his last year of his 50’s. That is really getting to me, probably more than it is to him. However he has done some great things with his life.
When I’m 59 I will in no way have accomplished all that my dad has in the way of family. He has been married to my mom for 35 years. He has received his Master’s Degree. He is a big Head Honcho where he works. He has a year until retirement. He has raised two well-adjusted kids.
Okay, perhaps I will have achieved close to what he has, but as for the staying married for 35 years? If I were to get married today, I will be much older (heck, probably dead!) by the time I reach 35 years.
How sad is that? Were those 10 years married wasted?
marriage, divorce, long-term marriage, children, accomplishments, aging
November 7th, 2006 at 2:16 pm
Not if it gives you the insight you need to make the next relationship even better. I know I now approach all of this differently because I know what I want and I want to be with someone who wants the same things or are compatable with those things. I realized that I quit doing alot of things I liked when I got married and I would have stayed that way forever, because I was happy in my relationship, but given this second chance I want someone that won’t make be change to fit thier mold. I think if you raise 4 well adjusted children who know that they are loved, you will have accomplished the only thing that really matters.
November 7th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
Geeze Keith.. Of course you’re right. I’m just mopey today I think. Not enough Pepsi, possibly???
Jill
November 7th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
I find that caffiene deficiency can tweak my day as well. You are excused
As for the other stuff, I get down on myself all the time, so no big. Just get all Pepsi’d up and have a great day!
November 7th, 2006 at 7:33 pm
I did it I did it! Did you??