For the record, like Thomas and Emma, we met in church.
Bob's first words [on seeing my student sweatshirt] "Oh no! not another
teacher!". We went on to an after church youth group, and spent the
evening sitting on the sofa discussing the sermon, and sharing a 'Youth Praise'
songbook. And today marks 48 years together - friend, fiancé, husband, soulmate - my 'better half'
The last week has been pretty significant for us too. After a lot of waiting [three years since the doctor declared him an 'urgent' case] Bob has finally had the denervation procedure on his back, to relieve him of the constant and acute pain he has been suffering for so long.
Last weekend we went to the coast, Bob walked down to the water and swam in the sea with Rosie.
Thanking God for all His goodness to us and to our family
So glad that Bob is feeling better. Me, I'm suffering from Victorian calendar envy.
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DeleteI think setting the perpetual calendar to the date you met is a lovely idea... if only I could remember when I met my future husband... end of September 1975 is the closest I can get.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad for Bob that those dreadful 3 years of pain are over.
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Delete1976, come to think of it...
ReplyDeleteWhen does HE think you met??
DeleteFantastic news and how well Bob looks striding out from the sea! Catriona
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DeleteGiven the context you describe that is quite a meaningful photograph. All the best for Bob’s recovery and hopefully the gift of pain free mobility.
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DeleteCongratulations on your anniversary and that is so wonderful Bob got his treatment. That is a great photo of him striding from the sea. Back pain is constantly with my dear Husband due to lower spine arthritis, sadly not much can be done other than pain killers which don't really work too well. My Gran used to say a good man is a gift from heaven, my Granddad was a good and lovely man, as is my Husband, and your Bob obviously is too. Aren't we blessed? Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteWe are truly blessed. So sorry your husband is suffering. It is hard watching the ones we love when they are in pain.
DeleteA lovely anniversary.
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DeleteWell done on your 48 years together, that's a lovely achievement. It's a good job I don't have a perpetual calendar as neither of us can remember the date we met. October 2004 for sure, but what date I have no idea ... it took me a couple of years to get our wedding anniversary right!!
ReplyDeleteWhat matters is appreciating him now!
DeleteI admit to being envious of retired older couples, my husband died in our 50’s so retirement is a quiet lonely place. Also glad to hear Bob is out of pain, it takes a strain on the body coping with unending pain. Life certainly takes some strange twists and turns and we find ourselves outside the norm. Sarah Browne.
ReplyDeleteI cannot imagine the quiet loneliness you experience every day🥹 . I hope you have many happy memories to sustain you 🩵
DeleteHow wonderful. Bob looks so well and you are all so relieved that this surgery worked. I do like the idea of setting the calendar to that special date JanF
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DeleteLong may Bob remain as pain free as possible! And congratulations to you both on 48 years together.
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DeleteCongratulations on 48 years! I hope Bob has long term relief from pain.
ReplyDeleteThank you Celie
DeleteCongratulations on 48 years. It’s also 48 years since we first met and tomorrow will be our 44th wedding anniversary. We met on a motorbike proficiency training course, my husband was one of the instructors. I had a second hand scooter that was very temperamental. The engine would stop after about 30 miles and nothing would make it start again until it had been left for half an hour. Nobody could ever work out why. On the last day of the course, 31st May, my future husband asked me for a date
ReplyDeletePleased to hear Bob is pain free and is doing well. Such a relief for you both.
Sue
Oh how romantic!
DeleteCongratulations on 48 years together. Bob looks a picture of health in the lovely photo. Long may it continue. x
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DeleteAlways a joy to remember meeting that tall handsome stranger for the first time! So pleased to hear that Bob's surgery was successful. God is good!
ReplyDeleteA happy memory, yes God is good!
DeleteMy perpetual calendar is set to our wedding anniversary, except when the grandchildren update it for me, lol.
ReplyDeleteMy grandchildren are fascinated by quaint mechanical things too
DeleteCongratulations on 48 years of being together. So happy to hear that Bob's procedure went well and he is pain free. Hope that continues for a very long time.
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Delete48 years together, just wonderful. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteHow tall and straight Bob looks, glad that his op went well. Our NHS triumphs again. Long may his health continue to be good.
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DeleteFantastic news about Bob’s operation and recovery. Sorry to be so slow to see this. Really good news. Nicky K
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DeleteWonderful news about Bob's back operation and recovery. Also congratulations on your 48 years together. Hubby and I met on a Christian holiday and his first words to me were , "Can I fix that for you"- refering to a broken camera strap. We have been happily together ever since.
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