"He who does not believe in miracles is not a realist."

[DFW]

Twenty-nine years ago today (pic from April 10, 1982), this woman



looked me in the eye and vowed to spend the rest of her life with me.

Today, we are still together (pic from late May, 2010):



Now, I couldn't win a lottery if there was just one ticket and I owned it.
But in THIS lottery, life's lottery, I won the grand prize.

The quote is attributed, in various versions, to David Ben Gurion. I tend to agree.

[Richardo]

1. Mazel tov, DFW

You two look great together. Congratulations! :toast:

[DFW]

2. Toda raba!

I can't believe we'll both be 60 next year. Where HAS the time gone?

[CrownPrinceBandar]

3. Happy Anniversary DFW & Mrs. DFW!

[DFW]

8. Thank you Your Highness! n/t

[Tikki]

4. Congratulations..awesome couple..

We know the feeling...And it's grand...

The Tikkis

[DFW]

12. Ahh, kindred spirits!

Then, whenever it may be, happy anniversary to you both in advance!

[fizzgig]

5. happy anniversary!

may you have many more happy, healthy years.

[DFW]

9. Thanks--that's not a given

Ten years ago she was diagnosed with cancer, and we went through a year of hell (chemo, radiation, rehab),
and then 3 years later, I had the closest of cardiac near-misses I could have had without doing a permanent
fade-out.

But we're still here, and will be so as long as Mother Nature and modern medicine will allow.

[nolabear]

6. Congratulations! And you both look like keepers to me.

Magnificent tie, btw.

[DFW]

10. She's the keeper, I'm just concerned she'll find her glasses one day and leave me

I got the tie at some tourist stand at Boston's Quincy market an eon ago.

Nowadays, I don't leave home without it!

[Call Me Wesley]

7. Happy Anniversary!

:toast: I hope you two are having a wonderful day and countless to come! :hi:

P. S. Great tie!

[DFW]

11. Thanks for that!

In fact, this is the first or second anniversary apart we have spent. I had to be in the States,
and she just couldn't come this time. But I'm with my brother and sister-in-law (we had a double
wedding) in northern Virginia, so it's not like I'm totally away from the parties involved.

The tie is one of my faves, too!

[MiddleFingerMom]

13. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

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Gorgeous wife... but it's the attractive tie and the
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[DFW]

14. Don't make me try to translate "accessorizing" into German!

Her English is good, but not THAT good! :hi:

[pink-o]

15. How come my screen just got blurry?

I must have something in my eyes, cuz my jaded, cynical self can't POSSIBLY be tearing up or anything!

Congrats, Mr and Mrs! I know you think you're the luckiest dude on earth, but something tells me she feels pretty lucky as well. Here's to many more years and quit makin' me so bloody maudlin!!!!

[DFW]

21. OK, I'll stop, I promise! n/t

[pink-o]

25. :-)

:yourock:

[PassingFair]

16. Lucky in Love....

Unlucky at cards...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FsjlaH1MDo&feature=related

Happy Anniversary DFW!

[DFW]

17. I must be slow today

My first thought was, "that dude sounds JUST like Mick Jagger!" LOL!!

[sarge43]

18. Your love for one another is as warm and bright as sunlight.

Many, many more happy years together.

[DFW]

22. Thanks Sarge!

She's the one who brightens up rooms when she walks in, but I'm happy to tag along as long as Mother Nature will allow it.

[UrbScotty]

19. Lucky you! She's as gorgeous as ever!

Congratulations to the both of you!

:bounce::party::toast:

[DFW]

23. That she is

And she hasn't the slightest idea, either (true beauty never does, does it?).

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. My dear DFW...

Many, many congratulations to you both!

You did indeed win life's lottery.....you both did!

You both have beauty...both the outside, physical kind, plus the inner, radiant kind...

I wish you both many, many more happy years!

:toast:

[DFW]

24. Thanks from both of us, Peggy!

She does radiate, it's true.

Two years ago or so, an old friend of ours who now has teenage sons came to visit with his family.
He remarked later that at his age, he never could grasp how men could be so attracted to "older"
women until he met my wife, and after that, he couldn't stop talking about her (don't get any
ideas, kid, I'm still alive and kicking! LOL!!).

How many more years we have depends on how good we are at stealing them from Mother Nature, but as
long as we can both get away with it, we intend to get away with it together (don't forget "Ro-BAIR"
and Anne: don't just settle for the possible--go for the impossible while you still can!).

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. I will never forget Ro-BAIR and Anne!

And I agree completely with your last sentence!

:hug:

[Skittles]

27. she's lovely, DFW

you are both very lucky

[DFW]

28. Especially me!

She could have had any guy she wanted, though I doubt many would have appreciated her as much as I do.

[emilyg]

29. Congratulations!

[Bake]

30. You are indeed a lucky man! Congratulations!!

And what a fabulous outlook on life!

Bake

[DFW]

32. My life could be over any second of any day

So, while I try not to obsess about my medical condition, I also try to remember to enjoy each day
like it's something special. As long as I have her, it usually is.

[meegbear]

31. Bravo Marge!