Yesterday 7th February, Lisa and I celebrated 31 years of married life.
I don’t want to sound smug or treat this frivolously when I say, this is unsurprising as we both went in for the long haul…no matter what. I wrote this poem for her in 2000 – it hangs on our wall.
We married on the 3rd day of Chinese New Year, 1981. Some of you already read our story > Cognac
More love poems to come as a run-up to Valentine’s Day on 14th February 2012
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Congratulations, this is a wonderful accomplishment, Eric. And such a sweet poem, how good that you have it hanging on the wall so you both remember what you’re working for 🙂
Thank you many times over.
And you are so right…there is no happily ever after – marriage is a work-in-progress, and it is such challenging and pleasurable ‘work’.
Cheers, Eric
congratulations to you both! how wonderfully beautiful 🙂
Thank you for stopping by and I truly appreciate this 🙂
31 years! Wow … congratulations! Thanks for dropping by my blog. Good to find yours, as well.
Thank you Jess and I’ll be back 🙂
What a wonderful poem Eric. I am so happy for you both and for your many years to come together.
Ah, Christy…you are sweet. Luv 🙂
Beautiful and love filled tribute to your wife. The way your marriage has turned out you can most definitely say you both were born for each other.
Congrats again, Eric!
Francina
Thank you Francina,
Peace and luv 🙂
Congratulations! My parents were married for almost 60 years, and it is a commitment, always a work-in-progress.
Wonderfully touching poem – keep it up!
Ant
60 years! Wow!
Suddenly, I feel like a novice 🙂
Your parents must have definitely lived under God’s grace (whichever Faith they subscribed to)
Thank you Ant,
Eric 🙂
Congratulations, it is wonderful to be married to your best friend, to have your muse by your side always…
Thank you Peter.
Yes, speak about winning the lottery everyday… 🙂
She is from your rib bone just as our perfect partners are from our own – that’s awesome figurative right there! 😀 – congratulations on keeping hold 🙂
Thank you times two 🙂
Congratulations to both of you – may it last an eternity. That is a very beautiful poem.
Eternity is a long time….and I am all for it 🙂
I thought is was Adam’s rib and now all of a sudden we, women seem to be created from your rib, dear Eric I’m so confused.!!! 😀
Love, big hugs ans congratulations once more
Steph xxx
Ah my dear, we scribes and our figuratives…in a world of definitives 🙂
Luv and hugz, Eric
Wow, so beautiful.
You are blessed to have each other.
Thank you. Yes, we are 🙂
Happy anniversary (belated, of course – as it is 2/8 by now). 31 years!
Also – I like your title for this.
Hello Kilroy,
Thank you for the well wishes,
Eric 🙂
Wow. 31! Best Wishes always Eric! I just read your story and it’s indeed a wonderful one!
Thank you for visiting with your best wishes, Eric P/s I plan to trawl your blog as well.
Woahh.. It would be an honor! 🙂
may this day come back to you two with greater joy again and again. just loved the poem, a delightful poem filled up with love.
visiting you from Christine’s blog, loved the poem she has blogged.
Dear Sharmishtha,
So very nice of you to visit bearing these delightful words.
Yes, Christine is such a beautiful soul and I love her poems…and she is my friend 🙂
Peace, Eric
Congratulations on your anniversary Eric. <3 Your poem is something very special and is a beautiful reminder of your adoration of the woman you chose so long ago. My husband and I will be celebrating 39 years together this year. I've loved him since I was 19 years old–a lifetime. I still love him. The long haul is a wonderful thing 🙂
Hello there Jeannie 🙂
39 years! Since you were 19! That is a lifetime. And who says young love is not endearing…
Unfortunately, the institution of marriage is under siege and some treat it as a train station. We need to hear more love stories such as yours.
Luv, Eric
Eric, What a beautiful tribute to your wife AND to the both of you who have made life together for the first 31 years and so many more to yearn for, love for and cherish.
Congratulations on a life well-lived and loved and to the children who are witness to this love story. . .
Blessings dear Eric!
Dear Sandy,
Thank you for stopping by with your lovely words.
All blessings,
Eric
Congratulations to you and the Mrs., Eric. My wife and I will celebrate our 41st in June…time flies when you’re having fun. A very nice poem…I bet she reads it almost every day……blessings to you and those you love. – tom
Wow! 41 years! What a sweet achievement – if I may use that word. Great to hear of your success story – there I go again, not at all romantic! 🙂
Thank you, Tom, for your words of blessings.
Eric
Beautiful, Eric. And congratulations to you and Lisa. Many more years.
Hello there, sister.
Many many thanks.
Eric
P/s I enjoy your posts 🙂
Happy Anniversary, Eric, and what a beautiful tribute, both to your wife, and to the years you have spent together. ~ Julie 🙂
Dear Julie,
Thank you for your kind words.
You are sweet 🙂
Eric
Beautiful poem. Congratulations on 31 years of marriage.
Thank you. Cheers 🙂