Okay, I'm cheating, because this image was from last year, when we celebrating what we called 19 days of 60. But let us imagine balloons again, because between our birthdays every year, there's another day, the most important of these Berryman May celebrations. 39 years ago, we said "I do" and meant "I will" and truth be told, we still do, and still will, in seasons of prosperity and pandemic, when all is well, and when all is not. Woke up this morning, and lay there reflecting, holding hands, saying simply, "Happy anniversary." "I love you." "Love you, too." A turn of head, and there it is, that smile. I would not trade that morning smile of hers for the world. Beginning now our fortieth year together, the day will be simple, with work, teaching, and then, in the evening, we'll raise wine and whiskey glasses to each other and to the years. "What will become of us?" we often ask. All is uncertain, especially these days, and I'm well aware of our privilege and blessing as I say this, but as long as we're "us", what becomes of us will be fine. Love sustains...may it sustain us all as we weather these days. #anniversary #loveandmarriage
