21 years!! As of yesterday, Paul and I have been married for 21 years. I was sayin yesterday how when you hit 20 years, it’s like, “WOW!” And then 21 years is like, “Wow…”
Geez. 21 years. Good grief, that’s a lot!
That one year difference just makes ya feel so… old.
And that’s when you realize that truly… you are growing old together.
What a beautiful thing—to grow old with your best friend.
How fortunate am I to be growing old with my best friend!
Relationships always rupture. People change. I am not the same person I was 21 years ago, and neither is Paul. And I am SO MUCH happier as the person I am now than the person I was 21 years ago, even with the difficult days. And that’s possible because I am with my best friend! Genuinely caring about someone means giving them light and room to grow, allowing them to become what they were always meant to be.
Because best friends heal ruptures. They talk, they hear each other out and genuinely care. They self-reflect and grow. They support each other, and genuinely want each other to be happy. It’s not selfish. It can’t be. Because then it wouldn’t be genuine. It’s not an act. It’s not temporary. It’s a genuine wish and hope for the happiness, healing, safety, and success of your friend. It’s being willing to grow as an individual. It’s genuinely seeing, accepting, celebrating, and cheering each other on. It’s genuinely consulting with each other because you respect the opinion and thoughts of one another. It’s genuine.
I am so lucky.
And together, we’ve built the most AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL FAMILY! And these kids are just THE BEST kids!! They are so GOOD, and so good to each other!
Is there anything better? No.
And dude, Paul is awesome. He is my ROCK. He is my confidant. He knows EVERYTHING there is to know about me—for real. Like, there are things he wishes he did not know, but he does… bless him.
He is my best friend.
I love you, Paul!! HAPPY 21ST ANNIVERSARY!! 🎉
21 years… wow…
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