Jimmy Carter, wife mark 60th anniversary

[brentspeak]

By DOUG GROSS, Associated Press Writer Fri Jul 7, 4:42 AM ET

ATLANTA - Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, fresh off of a trip to Nicaragua to monitor preparations for November's elections, plan to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Friday with a quiet day in their Georgia hometown.

In the long line of American presidents and first ladies, the Carters have the second longest marriage. George and Barbara Bush have been married for 61 years.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060707/ap_on_re_us/carters_anniversary

[bleedingheart]

1. the key to their long marriage is at the end...

basically Carter says that their marriage changed...(and in my opinion adapted...)

"In a recent interview with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the former president said the couple's relationship today is different from the early years of their marriage, when he often made decisions — including retiring from the Navy and running for state Senate — without consulting his wife.

"I was embarrassingly dominant in those days," he told the newspaper."


this says a lot about him...he is truly and incredible person....

[napi21]

2. I hand't read that article. I find it sooo hard to believe Jimmy

was EVER dominant!!!!!

Wven as Prez, he was a soft spoken and kind man.

[bleedingheart]

4. we all change...but to actually acknowledge the change and

to have changed at all...that is a true sign of maturity in a relationship.

i have only been married 12 years...but it takes maturity and the willingness to see things differently to make it last.

[Faygo Kid]

3. I always thought Rosalyn was hot.

Course, I'm easy; really liked Julie Nixon Eisenhower, too. Anyway, Rosalyn and the King. Sweet.

[PaDem]

14. I stood next to her and President Carter a couple weeks ago........

she still looks pretty good.

[sweetheart]

5. Blessed be

I wish him and Rosalynn well, really the best. Good on to them.

[Toucano]

6. Happy Anniversary!

Congratulations, Pres. and Mrs. Carter.

[Lifelong Protester]

7. Another Happy Anniversary wish from Wisconsin!

Jimmy Carter, so far the only president's hand I have shaken but I'm still hoping I can make that 2 (Go Russ!!)

[dweller]

8. My parents, both Dems, just celebrated their 60th also, 6/7/06

must have been something in the water back then. . .

thanks, i'll send this on to them.

dp

[gulliver]

9. Congrats Jimmy and Rosalynn.

A couple of wonderful people. I loved his book "Our Endangered Values."

[anotherdrew]

10. Carter for president in 2008 !!! n/t

[ckramer]

11. Good man

God bless him!

Happy Anniversary!

[bklyncowgirl]

12. Happy Anniversary Jimmy & Rosalynn & best wishes for many more. nt

[msanthrope]

13. Happy Anniversary to Two Patriots, Two Truly Great Americans. n/t

[JI7]

15. congrats to them

and hopefully more to come and celebrate together.

[lonestarnot]

16. Woodamnwhoo!

:woohoo: :party: :toast: to one of the most decent human beings living! Jimmy Carter! Congratulations to you both!

[omenapoint]

17. WOW! That is amazing.

I thought he was younger than that. Good job, President and Mrs. Carter!

[Cha]

18. Congratulations Jimmy and

Roslyn! So proud of you, President Carter..There you go again..still doing good in the world!