[rubicon]

My wife and I have been together since we were freshman in high school.

Our first corporate move took us to an area rated number 1 to rear a family. my entire neighborhood participated in Marriage Encounter. Our next move carried us south. My kids went ballistic when they discovered most of their friends had divorced parents. My daughter once told me that my wife and I made marriage look easy. I reminded her that we were reared to remain reticent about such matters and quietly resolve our disputes without involving the rest of the family and so, no marriage isn't easy. Its a constant struggle but made easier because of love, commitment and a sense of fairness. So I found myself apologizing to her.

So congratulations if you made it to 50 + years of marriage you are all happy warriors