Sixteen years and counting...

On January 9th 1993, Daenon's grandfather performed the most important ceremony of my life. He married Daenon and I in the Arizona Tempe for "time and all eternity" and blessed us to have lives filled with joy as we committed ourselves to give 110% to each other. He said "a marriage takes more than 50% from each of you... you both have to give everything you have and then some... because at times one of you will not have as much to give and it will take extra effort on the others part to pull together through those times." He was a wise man. Daenon and I have used the 110% line over and over through these 16 years... and somehow it seems like we're still toddlers... learning with baby steps. I was talking with my dad the other day, he talked about how his life with my mom has gone through stages and he now feels a level of devotion that he never imagined, but that he saw his father and mother have in their older years... Devotion. I like that word. Devotion: earnest attachment to a cause, person, etc. Profound dedication. It makes the definition of marriage look pale and weak in comparison. (you can look it up) Daenon, Happy Anniversary! Thank you for putting up with me, for being my friend and confidant, for cheering me on when I fall, for calling me on my bull, and for making dreams come true! You're so worth another 16 years... at least! Luvs, Jen