DocWard Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 I usually take the time on this day to talk about events that occurred thirty-three years ago now. The humor, the anxiety, the stress and even the bizarre happenings of the night before, the day itself and the days and weeks that followed. Today, though, I want to take a moment and reflect on exactly how momentous that day was in my life. It literally changed my life in numerous ways. First and foremost, through all of the chaos of the day, I was fortunate enough to marry the love of my life, and she has stayed with me all these years. Yes, still for reasons I am unable to explain other than I am simply incredibly lucky or she is incredibly crazy, or both. I am confident I couldn’t have done what I have done without her beside me, or sometimes in front of me pulling, other times behind me pushing me forward. I also began to grow up, and grow into the one thing in life I have been most proud of being, other than a husband and father. A soldier. My activation for Desert Shield / Storm on that day was a sobering experience in so many ways. Saying “until death do us part” hit very close to home. Yet I had gone into it with eyes open, and I continued to do so. I continued on, re-enlisting into the National Guard, becoming a combat medic and an NCO. Hopefully those I served with, upon reflecting, still believe I did both jobs well. I know I gave both my best. Finally I was accepted into a family, and became a part of a clan. Not as an in-law. As a son and as a brother. I could not have been closer to my father and mother-in-law if I had been born into the family. I miss them both painfully every day. My brother and sister-in-law, for better or for worse, have always treated me as a brother and I couldn’t ask for anything more. So, upon reflection, I cannot think of any single day in all of my life that has been filled with more humor, more stress, more weirdness, more love, or one that was more pivotal in my life than November 17, 1990. My wedding day. The picture says it all. 10 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Wonderful things happen when you have the right life partner. Happy anniversary. May you continue for many years. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Congrats DocWard, May you and the Missus enjoy many more. We're at 46 now!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Yep, she's crazy! I used to see that same look on my wife's face...and never understood why. We were together 51 years before she passed. Would have been 57 last July. I always said I was smarter than she was. After all, look who I married and look who she married. Congratulations my friend. Give her a hug. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 It makes all the difference. That 'yes' I said as a 19-year-old 56 1/2 years ago led to every good thing that has happened in my life. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Congratulations Doc and Mrs Doc. I am curious, how many awards has she deservedly won for putting up with you, Doc? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWard Posted November 17 Author Share Posted November 17 35 minutes ago, Pat Riot said: Congratulations Doc and Mrs Doc. I am curious, how many awards has she deservedly won for putting up with you, Doc? Not enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Congratulation to the both of you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Congratulations 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted November 17 Share Posted November 17 Congrats Doc. I feel the same way about my wife and wedding day. I'm full of gratitude for both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linn Keller, SASS 27332, BOLD 103 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 A proper wedded union is stronger and more capable than simply the sum of its parts. My gut tell me yours is. Well done! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 YOUR ONE OF THOSE FREAK COUPLES THAT GET MARRIED IN DEER SEASON! Just kidding. Kinda. Sorta. OK, maybe not. Happy anniversary to you two! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted November 18 Share Posted November 18 Well done, Sir, (and Ma'am), and congratulations. Good things happen when one is courageous enough to make a commitment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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