Friday, August 12, 2011

Through Trials and Eras


Learning to share a life and
grow a love comes in bits
and pieces. In bits of conversation
and conflict. In pieces discovered
or discarded. We combine odds and
ends of wit, wisdom and wonder
as {by trial and error} we
shape a marriage and build a
family. Experts speak. We try. Yet,
err we do, of course. Then
a bit of conversation, a piece
of the other discovered, and off
we go to try some more.
Through trials and eras we learn.
And our love continues to grow.

14 comments:

  1. Lovely, Adrienne. You captured sharing a life .....:)

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  2. To 'keeping trying' even when the errors pile up :)

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  3. Oh you've captured marriage. Trials, errors
    and rewards where they're most unexpected.

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  4. Oh this is so beautiful. I love the play on eras/errors, especially when I think of a Boston accent. You did a wonderful job representing the crux of marriage.

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  5. beautiful....you are a cute couple. here we always go with the 3 "c"'s.....commitment, compromise and cupcakes.....chuck added the cupcakes!!!!

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  6. Yes - trial and eras. I hope to make the eras part as we've mastered the trials (having them, not necessarily bouncing back from them).

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  7. hooray for keepin' on keepin' on! and looking for newness that inspires. marriage is not an easy feat!

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  8. Happy Anniversary! Love your post today.

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  9. Wonderfully written words!
    Happy Anniversary!

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  10. Well said, and lovely to read.

    Namaste.........cj

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  11. "We try. Yet, err we do" Yup. But oh the rewards. Congrats on your anniversary! :)

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  12. How true - Happy Anniversary. How I envy to express yourself with the written word.

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  13. A lot of erring, but so much healing that makes the bond of marriage ever more special... After 20 years celebrated in August, Franck and I are still happily united, thanks to many such words of wisdom and love throughout the years. Thank you and Happy Anniversary...

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