MY HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART

This time of year marks the anniversary of being together with my husband Adolph. We started dating at age 16 and were married at age 21. Despite all the years together we are not the same people. Love, adversity, children and the trials of life have changed those two kids into mature, aged adults. What keeps a relationship going differs with every couple. A roller coaster ride that can be scary at times as the car goes down the steep slope, easy on the slow sections and comfortable when the ride comes to a smooth stop, only to start again! Understanding and accepting all the habits- good, bad and indifferent. Allowing time together and time to cultivate our own interests. Of course, our children and grandchildren help to glue the relationship. Sometimes just the comfort of knowing the other person knows you! Are you in a long standing relationship? Are you starting again with someone new? Did you lose someone you love and had to start again? Is it better the second time around? Here's to my High School Sweetheart and to all the sweethearts regardless of how much time you have had with that person.