Only get to do this once...

This moment will never come again for me.

Looked over this morning, like any other morning and hugged my wife. Only this morning it was;
"10 years baby...wow...I love you more today...and (as always) ill go make you some coffee"

There were no incredible heart sparkles, or my brain bursting with these romantic plans (while we are celebrating properly in Mexico in a few months). It was the simple reality of getting up to take on another day, knowing that this women has my back, is a safe place for my failures, and regardless of what happens tomorrow I have someone to take it on with.

What started on her apartment back porch here -

turned to

and now

This last few days, our 10 year anniversary has had my brain running, why is this a big deal in our society. Why to we look on at people celebrating 10, 20, 30 40+ years of marriage with respect and awe?

As I thought, I realized marriage and family are foundational in nearly every culture, and nearly every society. I understand that in more modern societies what you define as family may be moving from a traditional perspective. Regardless of your definition, without family, your just a person. Solo, by yourself, caring for yourself, thinking generally just for yourself. Just having that thought is lonely. Who wants to live that way? And those that do, I would say are probably just protecting themselves from previous pain.

Marriage and family is one of the most painful and satisfying things I know. The commitment my wife and I have has set a brilliant foundation that can hold any amount of weight. The choices we make can sometimes cause incredible pain. It is part of the process. I wouldn't trade that pain. The process is only increasing our capacity to choose to love, forgive and commit to each other. We are only getting stronger, deeper and more powerful with every new challenge.

I guess thats why people married for 50 years demand a sense of awe and respect without even saying anything...

Thanks for celebrating with me...

Babe - heres to 50 more years of marriage...

And heres our greatest adventure! Lets keep building world changers...

Thanks for following along, and supporting my wife and I. Live big today - dominate life and look to love...