Yes. Almost 28 years. We've been through some tough times and some amazing times. The key is both of us just being too hard-headed to quit. Too many folks quit when times get hard and never discover how awesome it can be on the other side. Unfortunately, she's got stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her brain, so we don't have many (if any) anniversaries left. But we're making the most of the time we have left. If you are married, try to remember that life is fragile and tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Make the most of it.
Yes I was very happy for 31 1/2 years,I lost my wife Aug 13 last year to stomach cancer that made it to her spine.Hookset that is spot on. Life is fragile and tomorrow isnt guaranteed. Ps Cancer sucks.
Thought long and hard about this thread, and the question posed all day. Some folks have different ways of dealing with things. Ergo some of my answers. But the bottom line is no. I’m not happy. Mater of fact I am completely phuqing miserable. And there’s really not a damn thing I can do about the situation except deal with the anger, bitterness, vitrol, and negativity as it comes and try to do as much damage control as I can.
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
Yes, I'm very happy being married. 41 years and counting. We have two children and four grandchildren. Life is great for us. I'm so blessed. Thank you Lord.
There's lots of talk about marriage here on the Fire lately.
Some good. Some great. And some not so good.
You can't pick your family. But you CAN pick your spouse...
How'd you do?
Are you happily married?
very happy to have a "Proverbs 31 wife". advice to young men; never think it is or should be "50-50". It is not. It is 2 that together make 100%. The two shall become ONE flesh. Kid, out.
Yep. Married in December 1981. I'm blessed beyond measure. Photo taken at my daughter's promotion ceremony when she made Captain in the USAF a few years ago.
To anger a conservative, lie to him. To annoy a liberal, tell him the truth.
Thought long and hard about this thread, and the question posed all day. Some folks have different ways of dealing with things. Ergo some of my answers. But the bottom line is no. I’m not happy. Mater of fact I am completely phuqing miserable. And there’s really not a damn thing I can do about the situation except deal with the anger, bitterness, vitrol, and negativity as it comes and try to do as much damage control as I can.
Thought long and hard about this thread, and the question posed all day. Some folks have different ways of dealing with things. Ergo some of my answers. But the bottom line is no. I’m not happy. Mater of fact I am completely phuqing miserable. And there’s really not a damn thing I can do about the situation except deal with the anger, bitterness, vitrol, and negativity as it comes and try to do as much damage control as I can.
Good luck Bob.
Hope you get some sunshine on your shoulders soon.
You are in my thoughts often..........says a fellow screwball from Montana!
Not any longer. I think I have an understanding of kaywoodie's answer. For me the struggle ended, but the anger & bitterness remain. It's still difficult to get past that.
Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester
"It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn
Thanks fellas! Much appreciated. I probably shouldn’t have written all that. Like I was bitchin’. But I’m ok. It just all gets real, real old after a while. I try find positive ways to deal with it.
I know there’s lots of folks out there got it lots worse! 😉.
Leaving in the morning for deep south Texas. Be back sunday. That will help immensely!
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
Not any longer. I think I have an understanding of kaywoodie's answer. For me the struggle ended, but the anger & bitterness remain. It's still difficult to get past that.
that's pretty much how i feel about p. johnson and how he managed to terrorize a nation. we all have our challenges and pitfalls to manuever through. the best we can do is hope to learn and advance in our individual development.
I thank God everyday for allowing me the honor and privilege of spending my life with someone as beautiful and sweet as my wife. I never get tired of being around her and I look forward to many more decades together.
I’ve read through this thread and I’ve said a number of prayers for those of you that are struggling with health issues, marital issues and for those that have lost their loved one.
Some guys took a time or 2 to get it right and finally married the one they’re supposed to be with, others (like me) lucked out and got it right the first time. I’ll only ever be married once because there’s nobody else that could compare to my wife, in my eyes at least.
�Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr.
Thanks fellas! Much appreciated. I probably shouldn’t have written all that. Like I was bitchin’. But I’m ok. It just all gets real, real old after a while. I try find positive ways to deal with it.
I know there’s lots of folks out there got it lots worse! 😉.
Leaving in the morning for deep south Texas. Be back sunday. That will help immensely!
Never enough time or money, but dang we sure love each other...To paraphrase Willie Nelson, loving her is the easiest thing I do. I really need to tell her that more often.
Not to say we don't fight, and we had to work hard at keeping it together in the early years, but it's all been worth it.
Exactly.
Not much else to say. 43 years on the first one, so far.
I wouldn't want to start over new when I'm this close to getting this one trained.
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""Mute the Greeniacs. Open the pipeline. Bury the Russians." - JPR - 2022
Thanks fellas! Much appreciated. I probably shouldn’t have written all that. Like I was bitchin’. But I’m ok. It just all gets real, real old after a while. I try find positive ways to deal with it.
I know there’s lots of folks out there got it lots worse! 😉.
Leaving in the morning for deep south Texas. Be back sunday. That will help immensely!
Turn dat cell phone off!
Enjoy that trip, too!
Post pics!
Yep, have a safe, exciting & pleasurable trip Bob !
Paul.
"Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"
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