Happy “Don and Claudia Met on This Date” day. Twenty-nine years ago, in fact.
Which means that October will bring our 25th wedding anniversary.
Who would have thought?!?
I’ll keep this simple and brief. This man is a gift from God and every day I acknowledge that truth.
We both carried a load of baggage when we met but somehow, despite our fears, we opened up about all of that quite early on. We wanted to be better at this. Cautiously optimistic, we moved forward. We always talked things through. We were granted the gift of time and space when Don had to go to Arizona for another commitment. No cell phones then. No Face Time. Just a land line on which we talked every Monday night, our mutual day off. We really got to know each other. By the time he came back to San Diego, we were ready for the next chapter.
I never thought I would marry anyone, not because I didn’t think I was deserving. It was more about my fear of getting bored with someone and of sharing my space with another human. Me: introvert who needed privacy and to have her things all in one place, under her control. Don: Extrovert, married before, impulse guy who would move in with me without blinking an eye because why shouldn’t we?
Somehow we worked it all out.
And here we are 29 years later, loving nothing more than spending the day together in our cottage.
Anyway, I’m grateful.
The 4th of July has never been a big deal for me and lately I’m not feeling very patriotic.
But our anniversary is.
Stay safe.
Happy Tuesday.
Happy Anniversary……the first and most impactful one. You complement one another…and whatever you are doing….it works. Have a wonderful day ….and many more. You make a lovely couple.
Thank you so much, Maria.
Stay safe.
Happy Anniversary you two 🎉. Nice to remember the actual day you met. It’s a red letter day, for sure. Just checked to see where that saying originated. In medieval times feast or special days were marked in red on the calendar. Do something special together. Hugs, Elaine
Ah! Love learning something new!
Thanks so much, Elaine.
Stay safe.
Happy “Don and Claudia met on this date” day! That’s such a beautiful photograph of the two of you. You really are an exemplary couple with so much love and respect for each other! It’s a joy to see that.
What a lovely post. Happy Anniversary. My favorite love stories are ones where slowly, when they least expect it, people realize they’ve both found “the one.” That was our story too. Yesterday was spent quietly with our 2 children now fine young men we’re so proud of. And this past January, we celebrated the 40th (!!!) anniversary of the day we first met. Relationships require you to put in the hard work if they’re to succeed. A when they do, boy, does the time fly.
Enjoy your quiet day together.
Kay
Happy ‘When Don and Claudia Met Day!! I do love a good couple story…yours ranks right up there.
Hope you do something memorable together today! ;)
Happy Anniversary Claudia and Don! I love your love story. Have a wonderful day!
You two Share a beautiful story, one that has lasted a quarter of a century! Wishes for much happiness and health are coming your way.
Claudia,
This brought happy tears to me eyes. ❤️
So sweet! Happy anniversary!
happy “day you and don met” day to you and don! may it be spent exactly as you want.
lovely photo of you and don. that was taken when you were in nyc for the premiere of “spoiler alert”, wasn’t it? :)
and i, too, love your love story … beautiful! thanks for sharing it here with us.
most of my family that live here (the ones with young children or a job tomorrow that requires flying out east today) are out of town so will have a pretty quiet day. walk outside done … before it’s to reach 94 degrees. made lots of our family’s favorite bean salad (easy and delicious, healthy, especially for not using sugar or vinegar). brownies now in the oven. boston pops concert and their fireworks on public tv tonight, then sparklers in the driveway before bed. woo-hoo!
happy fourth of july, everyone! stay safe in every way.
kathy
I love your story, Claudia. Happy happy day to you and Don!
What a lovely story. Have a wonderful day together!
What a beautiful story of love!
Have a wonderful day!!
Marion
Shaw
Happy meeting 29 years ago!
Love your words: And here we are 29 years later, loving nothing more than spending the day together in our cottage.
What a beautiful love story you are living. Congratulations. It takes work too.
Glad you are having a nice celebration of your “Meeting Day”. My husband and I do the same, we met at a wedding in 1966 and never looked back. I think meeting days can be more special even than wedding days . The first is all about the two of you but the second can be more for family and friends . Love to you both and happy birthday and good thoughts to Meredith.
I love this! Happy Not-officially-anniversary to you both!
Happy original anniversary! You were meant to be — your yin to Don’s yang. I love how kind you are to each other, how respectful. It’ a beautiful thing. Enjoy your quiet day together. It sounds perfect.
Oh how I love to hear that you two are still in love like kids!!! It really warms my heart! My heartstrings sing!! Happy, happy meeting anniversary to both of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!