Friday Faves

Hey Friends!

The weekend has finally arrived (whoop,whoop!). For some reason this week was over in a blink for me. Sometimes, I think I spend too much time waiting for the weekend, and not enough time appreciating the great things that happen everyday. I don't think I'm the only one who does this ( I know I'm not alone!) , but it's definitely something I want to work on.

So, my plan for friday is to review a couple of my favorite things. For my first "Friday faves" I am going to introduce two of my FAVORITE people in the whole entire universe, my parents. Today is their 32nd (sorry if I'm making you feel old mom and dad!) wedding anniversary!  I feel so blessed to have grown up with both of my parents alive and together, and it only seems appropriate to honor the day they married 32 years ago :)

My parents' relationship is rare in many aspects, one of which is that they have been together since they were 15 years old. They grew up in the same town and met in high school where they both shared a common love for music. Apparently, my parents and their friends used to gather around the piano in the music room (my dad is a pianist) and they would sing and play tunes. I have teased them ENDLESSLY about this and I don't know about you, but I have a very hard time visualizing this happening today!  I can think of other (more illegal) group activities today's high schoolers  would bond over...

Look at these two crazy kids (and that hair and those outfits!)

 I'm not going to provide a verbose history of my parents relationship, however I do have a couple of thoughts and observations I will share.

When I was younger, I didn't see my parents as actual "people", but only as two figures who were put on this earth just for me. As I have gotten older, I know that they are people with their own feelings and dreams, but the fact that they were able to make me feel as though I was the most special person in the whole world speaks volumes about them as people and as a couple. Although they still make me feel this way today, I am able to recognize what a unique and amazing relationship they have independent of me. Together ,they take life as it comes( and lots -0- "stuff" has come their way!)  and they get through it. The key word in that sentence is "together". Their relationship is too important to them to let lives inevitable challenges shake them .They are eachother's biggest cheerleader, and they are very best friends. When I was in high school and college, I clearly thought every boy I dating was "the one" ( I mean, who didn't?) Those relationships all ended with me in a blubbering heap on the couch wondering why I couldn't find that all consuming love I saw in the movies. One of those (many) times, my dad told me the most important thing in a relationship is that you are at the core, great friends. Sure there is romance and butterflies, but for the most part, that movie love is not real (womp, womp). In real life , there are times when the day to day routine and the occasional unsuspected event (good or bad) can make that "sparkle" less of a priority. When he told me this, I thought A) he had just made the most depressing statement EVER and B)  he had no idea what he was talking about and my parents must having a very boring marriage. Today, as a grown woman in a long term relationship of my own , I realize that my Dad was right. True love IS about the kisses and the romance and making each other a priority, but on the road of life having a partner that is your best friend is what will help you to persevere .With that said, cheers ( I am virtually toasting with my glass of wine!) to my amazing parents on their 32nd wedding anniversary! I am so lucky to have such an amazing couple to model my own relationship after.



XO

Sarah