Anniversary

Well 21 years of marriage seems like some kind of accomplishment. I married my best friend and we work hard to understand each other. We know our own short comings and forgive each other often. We enjoy being together and therefore must adjust when we have to be apart which, lately, has been  often. We are willing to compromise but also know when compromise may undermine the integrity of the other and therefore the relationship.We give each other space to pursue an idea or dream even if one of us does not agree. We allow each other to make mistakes. We encourage the artist within and celebrate creativity. We laugh and remind each other not to take the world so seriously. We harness our tongues when angry and talk things out when cooler heads prevail. Romance is the twinkle in his eye or a special smile. May be not perfection but it got us this far.