Written for RDP where Martha asks
“What’s one of your greatest achievements?”
Here’s my response. Thanks, Martha!
Just like other people, I have my achievements.
My greatest achievement is something I never could
have realized on my own: a happy and loving marriage
of almost 54 years, wonderful children and grandkids.
Without them, my life would be sorely lacking.
NAR©2025
This is “Love and Marriage” by Frank Sinatra
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The Elephant's Trunk 
Awesome 👏🏼
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Prego, cara amica!
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💜💜💜
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You two are so blessed. I know you don’t take any of those blessings for granted, either! ❤️❤️
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You know, Lisa, we look around at our group of friends who were all married around the same time and only two other couples are still together. I find that shocking. Thank you for a lovely comment; we know how blessed we are and we are thankful for every day.
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And I don’t mean this in a bad way, But I know you have both worked hard to make your marriage last these 54 years and beyond. And that is a beautiful thing, too
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There’s absolutely nothing mean in what you wrote, Lisa. No marriage is magical; it doesn’t just blossom and grow on its own. If we want a happy, strong, and loving marriage, we have to work at it … just like every good thing in life.
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A beautiful response!
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Thanks so much, my dear D.
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What more could you have wished for? Delightful, Nancy.
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Absolutely nothing! We have been greatly blessed. Thank you.
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Nothing but the best of ‘achievements’ for you, Nancy … 🌏💙💛
“Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.” ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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I love that quote because it’s so accurate and real. Solid, happy and good loving marriages don’t happen by magic; they are something you cultivate on a daily basis. Anything worth having is worth working for. Thanks for a lovely message, my dear friend. 🥰
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My warm hearted pleasure my friend 😍🌏🎶💕
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What a gift, Nancy!!❤️
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It really is Cindy. We are very blessed.
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Indeed soooo true❤️❤️
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That is a wonderful achievement indeed. I look at my two sisters and their marriages – 30 (next October) and 35 (last May) and it’s just a beautiful thing
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You know, we look around at our friends who were married at the same time we were and none of them are together. We definitely know how lucky we are.
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💜💜💜💜
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Thanks so much, Willow 💜
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Because our greatest achievements are best when they’re truly all of ours! ❤️
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Yes, Liz, you’re absolutely right about that. Thank you.
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I’d say that’s a fantastic achievement, Nancy, … 🎶and off I go, singing along to Frank🎶…💙
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Thank you so much, Penn. Frank is so easy to sing along with
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Tell me the truth- do you see yourself in Peggy! hehehehe
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Hahaha! Not even one scintilla!
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