A Failure's Journey to Success: 32 years

Thursday, February 12, 2009

32 years

Thirty Two years ago today I married my best friend. We were 19 years old and had been dating for 4 years already.

The smartest thing I've ever done.

We are not in the same place for this anniversary (as has often happened in the past, given that February is in the middle of his busiest season) but Mr Wonderful has made me feel as special as if he was bringing home roses and taking me for a fancy supper.

First, he texted me several little love notes first thing this morning......and in the last few minutes, I recieved 3 picture messages on my phone - he had drawn a picture of flowers in a vase and wrote a sweet love note beside it, took photos and sent it to my phone.

He is so romantic.

11 comments:

Dutch said...: Happy Anniversary. What a sweet man you have. Have a great evening.; February 12, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Pamela said...: Aww, happy anniversary! I'm sorry you don't get to spend it together, but you'll just have to celebrate when you're together again. He sounds so sweet!; February 12, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Lyn said...: That is SO sweet! Happy Anniversary!; February 12, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Anonymous said...: so sweet and so me as well.

marrying my husband was one of the greatest things ever (daughter is up there too) and I never thought Id get married...; February 13, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Natalia said...: Aw congratulations! :); February 13, 2009 at 7:11 AM
Unknown said...: Happy Anniversary!!; February 13, 2009 at 10:42 AM
Susan said...: Happy, Happy Anniversary. He is certainly a keeper. Congrats!; February 13, 2009 at 4:32 PM
bbubblyb said...: Happy Anniversary, sorry I'm late. Hope you had a great one.; February 16, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Sara said...: Happy Anniversary, Karyn--he's a keeper!; February 16, 2009 at 6:05 PM
~TMcGee~ said...: Happy belated anniversary! Your pics made me smile, I am so happy for you all, may you have many more years together. :-); February 16, 2009 at 7:50 PM
arlene said...: You guys were babies!! I love the first photo...I don't remember seeing it before.
32 years is a long time. You are one of the happiest couples I know.
Here's to many more!; February 16, 2009 at 10:43 PM

Introducing Me

I am a 53 year old wife/mother/grandmother. I am 5'3" tall. On December 12, 2007 I hit bottom. In spite of my "efforts", I had gained 5 pounds in the previous month, bringing me up to my all time high of 253.0 lbs. I felt so hopeless.....and desperate. I had spent most of my life hating my body and trying almost every diet out there, only to gain back whatever I lost - and then some. I realized, at this low point, that I deserved a better life than the one I'd been giving myself. I made a decision....to begin the journey that would eventually take me to a place where I was happy with my body and where I did not feel like a failure in that respect. This blog is at least a part of my story....as I go along. I hope others will join me, will become my companions on this road to success. UPDATE.....As of April/11 I have gained back most of what I lost during the journey described above. So, I am beginning again. This is why my blog is entitled "A Failure's Jouney to Success".......I've started and 'failed' so many times and have often felt like a total failure because of it. BUT I have hope, still.....in spite of all the 'failures' that I WILL get to that elusive place where I can say I have 'succeeded'. In fact, I've proven to myself that I don't have to get to the goal to feel like a success - I only have to be taking consistent steps in that direction and pass a few milestones along the way.