60 Years
Dear Grandma and Grandpa,
Today marks your 21,900th day of marriage, not including the additional days accumulated throughout the leap years. That is a lot of days!
As a child, I was fortunate enough to have you play a significant role in my life. Despite the over 1000 kilometres that lay between us, we usually managed to see each other a couple times per year, at least. When I was younger, all I can remember is that I loved seeing my grandparents because they had this fun duck hunt game, they always made for a good game of cards, and they spoiled us silly. Then, as I got older, I started to appreciate my grandparents for the crazy stories they have of my mother and her siblings in their childhoods. And I loved learning from the vast amounts of knowledge they had to share. Only in the past few years, I would say, I have come to appreciate the incredible amount of love that my grandparents have for each other.
Sometimes it's not quite so obvious, like when Grandma is shouting at Grandpa, "Joe, you're worse than the kids", or when they're in a scuffle because one of them was ready to leave the casino before the other.
Once I asked Grandpa if he loved Grandma, and his response was, "some days". This may be the only lie I've ever heard my Grandfather tell.
I love to watch how Grandma and Grandpa know absolutely everything about one another. Grandma can tell you exactly how much evaporated milk to put in Grandpa's coffee. And Grandpa can list off all the foods that Grandma won't eat. It's the little things that prove how much you care about each other.
I'm always amazed that Grandpa can keep track of Grandma's 7 siblings, their spouses, children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. I guess a sharp memory, along with spending 60 years together would help with that.
On this special day, I want to thank you for the amazing amounts of love you've given each other. I want to thank you for teaching my mother how to love, and for teaching me how to love.
November 2nd, 1953 is a day for the history books. Just look at the legacy you've created together since then. Three children, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren, probably with more to come. None of this would exist if you hadn't exchanged vows on that precious day. So thank you kindly for doing so! And congratulations!
Happy Anniversary to you!
your youngest Granddaughter
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