Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Count to Big-"50"

 



Count to “Celebration”

 

Beginning tomorrow, October 7, 2016, we will commence

a count to a “Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary” celebration.

 

Each day will ascend in number until we reach November 25;

a loving tribute to “My Girl” will be the nest fifty blog posts.

 

On Halloween, we will post “Gramps & the Kid” as a codicil

to the acknowledgement celebrating fifty years of marriage.

 

It’s been one grand ride filled with events and adventure.

Some Great  personages have added delight to the nectar

and I sincerely “Thank” them all from my heart and spirit.

 

I pray that the reader glean some happy emotion sharing our experience.

 

So! Tomorrow---we…begin, again! Enjoy! Our journey!

 

Amen!

 



Author’s Note
 
 
January 11, 1964, a blizzard lamented “young love” attempting to dampen what, it turns out some fifty years after the fact, fate had portended for this ragtag rebel, rascal, rogue’s life.
Little did that vacant winter storm, or, “Simple-humble”-I, realize, or even, suspect that a simple “innocent” little kiss might lead to satiating  Love-romance  encompassing fifty-four years of blissful union concluding two exceptional daughters and four “Perfect!” grandchildren. That one un-deserving, such as I, might reap such reward is “Celestial-blessing” personified.
Not that any of that treasure resulted from effort-design by this recalcitrant rapscallion.
But, rather, because Lovely Lady Candice Leah lives “Goodness” in all efforts like a saint!
That “everybody” loves her is quite evident and obvious. On many occasions, public, private, special occasions, chance encounters, some “stranger” will come up to her, smile, give her a big hug and hold a “reunion” with her, right on the spot. When the adulation fades as the “guest” reluctantly dissolves the meeting, I’ll ask “Who was that person?” Miss Candy will smile that endearing grin and with enthusiasm explain in precise detail their name, what class she taught them in, the year and some cute little story specific to that individual. One Classy Lady!
For twenty long years, I told everybody that “The Lady” was a Saint! Then, one fine day, I apologized for my mis-characterization of Lady Candice Leah, saying, “You are an angel!”
And---she…Is! (She’s tolerated my shenanigans for Fifty-plus years! Amen!) Thank you!
So!? Now?---onward…and, upward. For the next half century, I’ll try to be---Better! (maybe)
Thank you, Dear Lady, for Loving---me! Amen!
As I attempt to explain in simple words my devotion, I lay bare my emotion in poetic-rhyme.
 
I Thank God He sent thee for me to be found
Seven precious jewels now adorn me gold crown
 
Live! Love! Laugh! Focus contemplate!
Vigilant be! Not one future be ever late!
 
Faith! Family! Freedom! Might just be all there really---Is!
In one eternal instant the only mercy-blessing will be…His!
 
Our blessings: Catherine Elizabeth, Rachel Rebecca, Z. Tyler, Lauren Victoria, Alexandria Elizabeth and Anna Marie and you, Dear Lady, are my life and--- Joy…in my adventure journey!
Absent any one of you would surely obfuscate my treasure-find---true…Happiness!
Within the following Tribute I pray thee find me deep, true Love! heart-spiirt-soul expressed.
 
I Thank Thee, Candy-girl, for Love!
Beauty emulated by yon snow-white dove
Pure-blessed “me” by heaven above. Amen!
 
Happy “Golden” Anniversary!
(November 25, 1966-2016)
 
You are my Love, forever,
Carl Edward


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