We met in college. 1964. I was 17, he was 22 and recently out of the Marines. The college radio station was a great place to make friends, a great place to form relationships.
Photo: Debbie Stone
We worked together, played together, dreamed together, drank together. And then many of us married each other and though not every marriage lasted forever, the underlying friendships never ended. It is the only group I know where even the couples who divorced remained friends. Perhaps, in the end, friendship is a better platform for marriage than love alone.
Photo: Debbie Stone
Lovers come and go, but a true friend is forever. When your lover is your friend, that’s the total package.
I married my friend. My lover. My confidante. With whom I argue, laugh, cry and share a life. We got lucky: we won the lottery — the whole package. It’s 49 years later and here we are. Together.
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FORTHEPROMPTLESS: HONNE – A good friend is forever. 
Daily Prompt: Companionable – Becoming Together 
SERENDIPITY - SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 
What a wonderful way to live.
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Garry and I deeply dependent on each other in so many ways, I can’t even imagine living without him. I would be surprised if he didn’t feel the same way about me. We grow closeras the years roll on. It’s good. Warm. Cozy. And scary. Life is frragile.
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I feel the same way about you. A very, very lovely post about two interesting people who’ve led interesting lives. I’m a lucky guy to have you.
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We are luck to have each other. VERY lucky.
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Lovely, what a beautiful post!
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Thank you very much 🙂
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What a gorgeous couple you are. I’m grateful to be married to my best friend as well, and also share in common that our friends with ex spouses remain friends. Why not? Give yourselves a hug from me.
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Thanks! Sometimes we outgrow a relationship. It was right when we formed it, but 15 years later, it no longer fits the person we’ve become … or our mate has become. That’s what happened between my first husband and I. It wasn’t fair, he thought, because he had not changed. Which was the problem. I had. But we never stopped liking each other, or caring about and for one another. I think if you marry someone who isn’t a complete dirtbag or criminal, there’s no sense in throwing away the friendship because the marriage doesn’t work. Relationships are complicated. So are we.
On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 11:35 AM, SERENDIPITY
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Very insiring story. Made me smile!
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Inspiring? Not entirely sure. Smile? Priceless!
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Oh, this does my heart good. Thank you both!
Patti
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You are welcome. Always glad when something I do makes someone else a little happier.
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So beautiful and touching. Precious.
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I’m really amazed at how long we’ve known each other … and how, after so many years, we like each other more than ever. We may not burn as hot, but I think we are closer than we’ve ever been. It makes life worth living.
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It is a true gift…not sure if of life, fate or Somebody Up There… And, to be honest, it doesn’ t matter. What you have, does and it shines brightly even from the photos.
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In the midst of all the sturm und drang of life, it’s easy to miss the good stuff. Bad stuff whacks you on the head, but the good stuff sneaks up quietly and gives you a hug 🙂
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Congratulations, you two hit the jackpot with each other!
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I think so 🙂 I sure took us long enough to get around to it!
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Wonderful post. 🙂
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Thanks 🙂
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