Sappy alert...below is a “repost” from my personal account (Shannen’s) on this exact day LAST year. While the world was incredibly different...the words I wrote blare truer than ever...love is impervious. We love each other. We love our family. We love our friends. We love fly fishing. We love making things. We love our little town of Blue Ridge. We love Main Street. We LOVE our small business. LOVE.
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Us...exactly 25 years ago today. We were babies. I wish I could tell those “babies” a thing or two about what is about to unfold in front of them ... but maybe not...we both hate spoiler alerts.
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Maybe I would tell them that the love they feel for each other in that very moment will actually deepen beyond belief. We are impervious to the outside world.
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Then I would tell them that life will provide the most remarkable experiences allowable complete with euphoric highs and unimaginable lows.
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I would tell Bill that my intensity and verve never diminish (not even a little) 🤣 for better or for worse.
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I would tell me that Bill will exceed my expectations on every conceivable level and frequent ER visits have become a “lifestyle” of sorts on his part. Accept it now. And get used to him saying...”When we met, I was on two wheels.” 🤦🏽♀️
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I tell them both that it pays off colossally to not play it safe...because life...you know...is NOT safe.
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I would then tell them that the mystery to our strong marriage is not actually cryptic at all...
❤️Happiness is a choice.
❤️Together...the struggle is easier.
❤️Look at every day as a DO-OVER instead of a continuance.
❤️Laugh...a lot...at everything...Humor is medicine.
❤️EARN one another’s RESPECT as a ritual.
And most importantly...
❤️It is entirely possible to live on love alone. Truth. Without love, you have nothing. With love, WE have it all.