50th anniversary

My husband and I recently celebrated our 50th anniversary. We were a little surprised when so many friends, neighbors and family members asked us the secret to a long and happy marriage. This made us stop and consider just how we had reached this goal/milestone. We are not experts on marriage, but we have learned some things through the years. We instantly agreed that a sense of humor is absolutely necessary. No matter what the situation, if you can somehow find some humor in it then you will be able to handle it much better. So if you are in a relationship and are wondering if this is the correct person to marry, stop and think about whether you share the same sense of humor. This blog will be aimed at those who are contemplating sharing their life with someone and would like a little information from someone who has been married for a long time. With the divorce rate so high in our country, I thought you might like a few tips.

Years ago, our daughter shared a memory with us. She said when she was a child she recognized that from time to time her parents had a disagreement. She found this disconcerting and it concerned her. However, she began to realize that at some point in the argument, her father would say something and I would laugh and then she knew that everything was alright in her world again. As an adult, she asked us what it was that he said that made me laugh. We explained that in each instance it was something different. He knew how to fine the humor for that situation. I suppose that on some occasions I said something that made him laugh and brought about harmony in our lives again. Laughter is not only a healthy thing for a relationship but doctors now believe that laughter is also healthy for our bodies. Some places people are gathering together just for the purpose of laughing and improving their health. So the tip for today is be sure the two of you can make each other laugh.