Sunday, September 10, 2023

fifty


Most of the things in our lives that make us who we are - our hearts, minds, bodies, ideas, passions - have kept the same as they were in our twenties when we met (me 19, him 21) and then married (me 22, him 24).  (bodies not so much)

We celebrated 50 years of marriage on September 8.  I am so grateful for him.   

He has been a rock for me and a companion and a lover.  He has supported my art.  We didn't know when we started this adventure in 1973 that he would end up being a financial planner for social work and that I would end up being an artist, but that's what we have evolved into, along with being a lucky couple.

Ned and Judy.

September 8 2023

12 comments:

Laurie said...

Warm congratulations to you both!

Julierose said...

Happy Anniversary--ours is tomorrow 58 years now...aren't we all lucky?
Hugs, Julierose

Liz A said...

Congratulations on a wonderful milestone in your journey together

Stephanie said...

Many congratulations. What beautiful pictures. You are so blessed to have one another and to have shared your lives from such an early age.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your long lasting lives together!

Margaret said...

And a very happy anniversary to both of you! May you continue to enjoy health and happiness for years to come.

Dana said...

How wonderful to look back on fifty years together! Congratulations and best wishes for all the years still ahead.

kat said...

Many congratulations for getting to such a great, yet tender milestone

kathy loomis said...

We celebrated 53 years this spring -- it's quite an accomplishment. The trick is to remember the good moments (the vast majority) and not the few times when we were not at our best...

Here's to you both, and many more anniversaries ahead

Bethany G said...

Life together - precious... and the many years of support and sharing, the family and the joy of the beautiful land and home you share...congratulations on the 50th. and many there be many years together to come! xo

Faye Stevens said...

How lovely, after 50 years, to be able to say this, Judy!
I wonder "Is it common, or is it rare?"
Whichever, I am so happy it is the case for beautiful you. <3

Nancy said...

Belated congrats to you two! What a great photo of you lovebirds :) It really is fantastic, amazing really when the evolution of two can last so very long.