A meaningful day

Today at 1:24 am I received a message from my father with a remembrance for my wedding day, seventeen years ago. I thanked him and remarked he would be one of the very few to remember. Year after year, I have been celebrating alone. I understand I can't expect people to remember my special day. Life goes on... while I move from anniversary to saddiversary on my own.

This year, my father's special message inspired me to do something different. I will be the one to tell others. Yes, they don't remember, but they would love to if I give them the chance. And before going to sleep I started texting friends about it. When I woke up, I read my dad's response and became an ocean of tears. No one in this world is capable of moving me the way he does. Then I read my friends' responses and the tears mixed with the smiles of everyone's remembrance.

I couldn't have celebrated any better. To Archie!

Noon Mass
Beautiful music
A loving presider
Our poems to each other
Arrival at the banquet
The speeches
Love always
Always