21 years and counting . . .

Yesterday was a banner day for Hubby and me. 21 years ago yesterday in a log cabin in Northern Wisconsin, my Hubby held my hand for the first time and we discovered we had feelings for each other.

Now I explain this date to people as when we started "dating" but really it was a lot more than that.

It was the start of an incredible journey that continues to this day. I would rate that summer against any young adult novel I've read and have teased Hubby that someday it will be the background for one.

Someday . . .

Last week one of my co-workers (who is about to endure a bi-coastal relationship with her boyfriend) asked me if I was still madly in love with my husband. The first thing out of my mouth without even thinking was . . . yes, absolutely.

The thing is, I've gone through A LOT of changes since July 9th 1987. Since then I've become:

- a wife, a mother, a writer, a teacher, an accountant, a financial manager, a referee, a Giants fan and so much more.

I'd like to think that even though I haven't changed, I know for a fact I have. When I see pictures from that time I see a totally different person from the 16 year old who went away during summer vacation to get away from California, high school, and her parents but who found her soulmate at a most unexpected time with a most unexpected person.

Here's to the journey . . . may it continue for a long, long time to come.