60th Wedding Anniversary

March 16, 1953 these two lovely people got married in Big Spring, Texas.  Both kids from the East Coast and high school sweethearts.  He was 22 and would turn 23 in the next week. She was 23 and would turn 24 in August.  This is their wedding picture.

So much time ahead of them with so many possibilities.  Duty stations far and wide, across both oceans and a little time stateside.  Long seperations during the Viet Nam era and long distance calls that involved an overseas operator and the word "over" when one was done with their side of the conversation.  Reel to Reel taped letters and hand written letters when he was away. 

First one child, then two, three and four.  Life was indeed full. 

Now there is just one and his plans for the day include a trip to the cemetary to place new flowers on her grave and to reminesc about the past and then meet up with us all for dinner. 

Here's to my parents who would have celebrated 60 years of marriage today.  I love you both so much and miss my mom more than words can express.