54 years married today
By savypat
@savypat (20216)
United States
August 16, 2012 1:02pm CST
Hubby and I did that together. Was it easy, not often, but the times I look back on and remember the most were the hard times. Just the challenge of putting food on the table and shoes on the kids was a game for me. If I made it through the month with even one dollar to save I won the game.
When the kids all went to school I got a job and then began the years of plenty for our family. We had a house and Hubby, who had never had extra money got some toys. He wanted a boat so we worked for that. However as he got this and other toys he found that time was what was lacking. He worked many 12 hour day or nights and traveled one hour each way to and from work. Not much time left to play. i worked about 10 hours per day, but had a housekeeper and some one to tend the yards, the kids were very active in school and busy was what all our lives were. Most of our life was spent this way.
Until we retired 20 years ago and got our dream, a ranch, then we really started to work hard. But we loved it and I know another change is coming up, we are just getting to old to do all the physical labor so maybe we'll get to travel or go back to school we'll just have to see what life brings.
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37 responses
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
17 Aug 12
Congratuolations on your 54 years together. In this society that is quite a remarkable accomplishment to have in your life. I hope there will be many more years for you tgethether to fulfill some of the dreams that yous ahre together. It seems that you have gone through a great deal together and it is time toime reward each other for that.
@Angel1a1 (54)
• Australia
17 Aug 12
Awesome and wonderful story, i wish everybody in the world are like you, once people get married, that's it until you die. not just you married today and divorce tomorrow, marriage should not be like that, it should be forever till your last breath. congratulations anyway you are one of the kind that only few in these world are living together forever.have a fruity life always.
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@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
17 Aug 12
Hi friend, in this modern days, it is really hard to allocate some time for our family, we are very much busy with our work, good to hear about your lifestyle, you are enjoying a lot after your retirement, we only got time in our old age
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@astreadido (608)
• Philippines
17 Aug 12
Wow! Congratulations! Enjoy your retirement because you both deserve it. More happy years to come!
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@MissPiggy (1748)
• Indonesia
17 Aug 12
Wow!! 54 years of marriage is a long time! my parents have just married only for 35 years and I already find it amazing! I don't even know whether I would have this chance (I mean married 
) but I do really wish to have it. I have seen how my parents get through a lot of things together, the fights, the jokes, the romance. My dad is not the kind of romantic person while my mother is very romantic. So sometimes it's funny to see them. God does really work in a mysterious way. 
Anyways, congratulations for both of you. 
) but I do really wish to have it. I have seen how my parents get through a lot of things together, the fights, the jokes, the romance. My dad is not the kind of romantic person while my mother is very romantic. So sometimes it's funny to see them. God does really work in a mysterious way. Anyways, congratulations for both of you. 2 people like this
@xixiAtom (69)
• Dalian, China
17 Aug 12
Congratulations first! And second I am so jealous. My boyfriend and I planned to ge married in the end of this year. But I feel whiny and scared these days, also i am confused, whether he is the right man for me? and I will live with this man in the next half of century? He is my first love, we've been together for more than 3years. finally I defeat the whole world, our families, friends, even my boyfriend's first love, and I can feel that he loves me, also he bought a house for the marriage. However i am just not that sure if i still love him. the feelings seemed changed. The time when I stayed with him, i knew i was not the best one of me. People always say that true love makes you better. i doubt that, or the fact is i do not love him any more, because i know i used to be the best?
Again I am so jealous of both of you my dear strangers, you do deserve my admiration. Wish you good healthy and happy every day.
Love is the most wonderful thing in the world. And in my mind to love is even happier than to be loved. If you do love a guy, there just cannot be a goal you cannot achieve. True love just makes you creative and productive and always energetic, even without much money. You just feel happy, as long as you've been together. I am just so confused about the future. How can we live together if I do not love him? and the most point, what is ture love? how can i meet the real right one in the rest of my life and can i ?if????????
@mr_pearl (5018)
• India
17 Aug 12
Hi... Congratulations!!! 54 years... A hard journey, which could not have been complete without each other... I don't know how and in what words, to express the joy I feel for you guys... It is just amazing... Congratulations once again...
I'd recommend you to travel, where you have always wanted to go... You need to have fun, you've worked very hard for all your life... Now take some rest and have some fun...
Hats Off to both of you! :-)
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@leeloo (1492)
• Portugal
17 Aug 12
Congratulations, it is a real milestone. It is wonderful that in both the good and the bad times you were able to get through and still be together after all these years. I hope you have a wonderful day and hopefully a party to celebrate the time you have had together, and if nothing else relax and enjoy the day together.
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@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
17 Aug 12
Happy 54th Anniversary to you and your husband. Thanks for sharing something about your life. It's inspiring. We should work hard if we want to achieve our goals. We'll not stay young for long. After reading your post, I told myself that I should start working hard from now on for my family and for our old age. Happy myLotting1
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@rehanashraf (350)
• India
17 Aug 12
hello friends that is remarkable story and congrat to 54years of wedding.My best wishes with you.You ll spending your happy life and gain more success and happiness.Life is a name of up and downs where we all some time ll be gain happiness but most of period we all suffer in the sadness,sorrow and depression etc........
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@riyauro (6421)
• India
17 Aug 12
Wow so sweet, congrats for the 54 anniversary, it is very long time of togetherness. I am glad you have survived all the milestones and are here now. You must a role model for many people. I wish to be the same when I see myself after years from now. I pray for you that Lord bless you with more years of togetherness. It like this should never come to an end. God bless both of you. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
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@fangyujia (15)
• Singapore
17 Aug 12
you are so happiness,i hope i can have a happiness life like yours
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@lynboobsy11 (11343)
• Philippines
17 Aug 12
Congratulation you made your life wonderful being together for that long years. I admire couple who stayed together ups and down's of their relationship. My parents are also in their 45 years of their marriage being together.
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@chikahdorah (269)
• Philippines
17 Aug 12
Congratulations to both of you! Stories like yours inspire people to work harder and love more. I think that you both deserve what you have today. You worked hard to reach your dreams. If only people will stop dreaming and start doing something to reach their dreams, I bet the world will be a happy place to live. I hope someday I find the right man for me and raise a good family. You inspire me to do the things that can be done today. I hope you both share more marriage days together.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
17 Aug 12
You have a wonderful life. Just to stay married for that long is already a blessing. I wish to spend the rest of my life with my husband, enjoying each other and taking care of our son. Marriage is not all bliss, we all go through some tough times. The most important part though is being together as a family.
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@savagecabbage (1216)
• Philippines
17 Aug 12
Congratulations. It is good to hear that there are still some people who have good and strong marriages. I have been hearing divorce stories a lot and it is nice to see a loving couple. Congratulations on your golden anniversary. Hope you stay happy as always!
@tangleddreams84 (581)
• United States
17 Aug 12
Wow! Congratulations! I wish it was not such an accomplishment and everyone could have that commitment. I would love that for myself as I would for anyone. I'm still hoping at twenty seven years of age. I like the saving game as well with children its fun to save and cut coupons. Going back to school is a great goal. I always want to get educated through the years. Good luck with your marriage and future .
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