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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Heralding our 25 Years of Marriage

A quarter of a century we have been married.


Gene and I have seen several family and friends' marriages occur over these years.  A few births in the family have happened, several pets acquired, and we have helped more than a few people through their last months on earth.  My husband and I have traveled a bit together, I was away in North Carolina for a graduate degree, and we both have since retired from our economic careers.  We have been through sickness and health. There has been a small lifetime of tragedies and triumphs through the years.

So I made a movie for Gene as an anniversary present.  (Journey supplies the lyrics and music.)



Through the Years
A faded wedding photograph.
You and me in our first dance.
Our eyes are closed.
We're lost in one sweet embrace.

Since those days the world has changed.
But our love remains the same.
God knows we've had our share of saving grace.

And I'm proud of all the blessings you have given me.
The mountains we have climbed to get this far.
We've learned to take the laughter with the tears.
After all these years.

You make it feel brand new.
After the fires that we walked through.
Against the odds we never lost our faith.

In a house we made our home.
Where our children all have grown
Precious moments time cannot erase.

Make a living up and down the gypsy highways.
The seasons that we had to share apart.
Somehow in my heart I always keep you near.
After all these years.

After all these years.
You stood by me the days and nights that I was gone.
After all these years.
You sacrificed, believed in me, and you stood strong.
Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear.
After all these years.

After all these years.
You stood by me the days and nights that I was gone.
After all these years.
You sacrificed, believed in me, and you stood strong.
Cause with our love there's nothing left to fear.
After all these years.
Read more at http://www.songlyrics.com/journey/after-all-these-years-lyrics/#ABmXVOM8BKiGXSxW.99

7 comments:

  1. What an absolutely beautiful anniversary gift! It made me cry across the pond so I don't know how Gene will fare! Wishing you both every blessing today and in the shared years still to come, Nancy! Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary! E xx

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  2. God give you both many more years together! Thanking God for your 25 years!

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  3. Awesome gift to your husband and I really enjoyed the look back over those 25 years! Happy Anniversary dear friend, BIG HUGS!

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  4. AW! I love the video, Nancy! Congratulations!

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  5. Awww. This is a creative and sweet present. Happy anniversary to you both.

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  6. Congratulations Nancy. There were some beautiful pictures of you both on the video. May you have many more happy years to look forward together. Betty

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  7. Congratulations, Nancy! And happy anniversary!

    frances

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