Yes, some of you are younger than my marriage.  We got married on a day that was a conjunction of several planets.  We did it to please our grandmothers.  Old whilte haired women hold alot of sway in my life and I tend to listen to what they have to say.  After this many years Hubby and I have seen some major good times and some days, weeks, and years that we could've easily killed each other and been done with it.  However, I celebrate August 15 th with an open heart.  We've both learned alot about making a family and about commitment and about forgiveness.  And I dare say we are better people than we were back in the beginning.  The only real pieces of advice that seems to be universal for a healthy relationship is this; never NEVER go to bed together and still be angry at each other.  Argue till its sorted.  If you can do that then you well be alright.  And the other piece of advice is this; put more into than you take out of the relationship...both of you.  So that's it. 

We are celebrating tonight so I will not be online to hang with my 'other' set of friends and teammates.  But I sure will have a great time and if any of you were up here you'd be welcome to come over and dance and sing around the bonfire to your hearts content.  See you after the effects of the celebrating have worn off.