How?

HOW did you meet? 

This has been on my mind recently. I have been collecting stories of how couples met. The good, the bad, the spectacular. And there are some spectacular ones.

My adorable parents. On their wedding day.

They were married 67 years. 

At work there is a couple that is SO perfect for each other. They are SO in love. She drives him to work, they have lunch together, hold hands, check in through out the day. One of my coworkers looked at me one day and said "Isn't it wonderful they found each other?"  And it is. 

They had their anniversary recently, their 22nd. She was all dressed up, picking him up from work for a celebratory dinner.  Truthfully I would have believed her more if she had said they had just wed- the two seem so infatuated. And she confessed they didn't even get married until she was 45. And he was her first marriage. 

I didn't get a chance to ask how they met, but I assure you I will.  It must be great story. 

And so, in honor of February which is right around the corner, complete with hearts and flowers and pink and love and VALENTINE'S DAY,  I'm curious. 

How did you meet your significant other? Or your one true love? 

(I'm old enough to know that those two are not mutually exclusive.) 

Or what's the best "meet" story you've got?

Was it chance? Online?   Mutual friends? 

Let me know. The best stories may make the blog. Or maybe the worst will. Names will be changed to protect the innocent if that is what you wish. Or maybe I will just entertain myself with stories of love. Nothing will happen without your permission. 

Either comment below or send me an email:

sixtyxsixty@gmail.com

I want to know. 

Passion

Passion ( Happy Valentine's Day)


I've talked before about passion, passion for your work or life.

Today I'm thinking about passion and love.

I mean it is going to be Valentine's day and, of course, 50 Shades of Grey is coming out in theaters.  I believe there's some passion in that movie.

Do you marry your passion? Or is passion so intense that it can only be in small doses?

Does passion for something or someone make your life easier? Or harder?

I found this quote and while it intrigues me I also think "Ah! This relationship would be work."
But worth it? Probably.

I want a trouble maker for a lover,

blood spiller, blood drinker, a heart of flame,

who quarrels with the sky

and fights with fate,

who burns like fire on the rushing sea.

-Rumi

Or maybe we should look at Trollope's view of passionate love.

Passionate love, I take it, rarely lasts long and is very troublesome while it does last. 

Mutual esteem is very much more valuable.

-Anthony Trollope

Hmmm. He may be right but it sure sounds boring.

How about

Unless it's mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it's a waste of your time. 

There are too many mediocre things in life.

Love shouldn't be one of them.

-Dreams for an Insomniac

I like that one.

I don't have any answers. Not sure what's right. But I like to think about it.

the sun loved the moon so much 

he died every night 

to let her breathe