Sorry for the lack of posts recently. General jollifications last weekend which left me walking wounded, plus, a visit this week from old friends. Talking of old friends, today marks the 44th year of my marriage to the little 'Memsahib'. Outstanding, don't you think, that she has managed to put up with me over all these years? Usually, at this point, on this particular topic, old wrinklies like me start issuing forth a serious of platitudes explaining the success of their marriage. I have only one - the whole damn thing is a pure fluke! When I married, many of my friends were already onto their second partners and I sort of assumed that probably that is what would happen to me. I am suspicious of the word 'love' because I know that it means different things to different people at different times in their lives. Once I recovered from a severe, teen-age crush on a Swiss au pair girl who went back home swearing undying love and then never wrote me a single letter, I have never quite understood what people mean by 'love' other than infatuation. By and large, I prefer the word 'friendship' which means very much more to me than the doubtful word 'love'. I occasionally tell the little 'Memsahib' that she is my very best friend which, in earlier times, failed to impress her very much but these days I think she knows me well enough to realise that it is the highest and deepest expression of affection that I can offer. Friendship is for ever!
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Friday, 03 October 2008
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Best wishes on your anniversary. Your bride is surely a sainted woman for putting up with the likes of you for such a time. Madam and I just passed 35 and we too are now 'good friends'. Madam has finally accepted the fact that I am not going to change my stripes and I have learned that trying to make me change is her greatest joy. It is a nice balance.
Posted by: fallenmonk | Friday, 03 October 2008 at 17:46
Thanks, 'FM', I look back on it all and still can't quite believe my luck!
Posted by: David Duff | Friday, 03 October 2008 at 22:08
David
Congratulations to you and your bride.
May you have another 44 that are even better.
Posted by: Hank | Saturday, 04 October 2008 at 00:13
I suppose we had a similar date.
Are your bets the same David?
Better yet,what odds? Mum gives me the "if you do this..."
Mr. Duff, you guarenteed a McCain win?
October third you know, I won't remind you what I said on another "site."
Well. Maybe I will. "It's the economy stoopid."
Posted by: JK | Saturday, 04 October 2008 at 06:34
Hank, thank you but you're fired - see above!
'JK', you're right, I did forecast a McCain win but the 'Curse of Duff' has fallen upon him - personally, I blame Hank - see above!
Posted by: David Duff | Monday, 06 October 2008 at 13:11