“Falling in love is not a choice. To stay in love is.”
John Spence
Thank you, Spidey, for finding something for me to think about, that is not virus related!
Only the blessed find love – not true.
I think love can find us all.
It’s only the blessed who can keep that love going strong.
And I do count myself as one of those blessed ones.
Last week, Hubby Dearest and I hit our 23rd date-iversary, i.e. twenty three years since we started officially dating.
And we make a point to mark that date, as importantly as we do our wedding anniversary, and the birth of our children.
Twenty three years ago began the illicit journey of our love, that turned respectable, as soon as we were officially engaged and then married.
Illicit because we started dating in university. Not something to shout out about, especially at that time, in our culture
Things are different now. Younger people from our background are more open about their relationships, and I am happy that they are able to share their happiness with everyone, withut feeling like they need to hide.
Twenty three years together have seen a lot of ups and downs; a whole heap of happiness, sprinkles of sadness, but a huge amount of love that keeps on growing.
Here’s to many more years of love that grows, however hard we have to work ❤
So… tell me, where, on your journey of love, are you?
Have a peaceful Sunday Peeps. And enjoy your week! ❤
But I Smile Anyway... 
Mar 20, 2020 @ 14:17:26
I found HIM
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Mar 20, 2020 @ 14:51:25
Lol!
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Mar 17, 2020 @ 00:46:18
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Mar 16, 2020 @ 23:56:38
Congratulations, Ritu on the 23rd anniversary of Your first date. So romantic!!
xoxo
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Mar 17, 2020 @ 06:47:54
Thank you Chuck 🥰🥰🥰
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Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:17:44
Always love to share You posts, Ritu!! Thanks so much for your long and consistent support of my blog!! You are a Sweetheart!!!
xoxo 💖🌹😊
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Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:55:46
😘
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Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:19:20
It’s great You and yours are still so romantic!!! Congratulations on keeping the “In Love” alive all these years!!
xoxo
Chuck
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Mar 17, 2020 @ 20:55:56
Thank you 🥰🥰🥰
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Mar 16, 2020 @ 18:12:30
Aww…how lovely! Happy date-iversary, Ritu. ❤️
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Mar 16, 2020 @ 18:25:54
Thank you, Jennie 💜🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Mar 16, 2020 @ 21:52:47
You’re welcome, Ritu. 😍
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 19:37:44
It’s the perfect time to remind someone about how much they mean to you – and to be warm and caring about neighbors we know and ones we don’t…we are all in this together and together we will make it through!
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 20:34:41
Absolutely. You’re right there, John 💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 16:43:38
Glad you mark that special day. You two are adorable! Beautiful bouquet–he did a great job. My 16th wedding anniversary is in just a few days, so my husband and I will be postponing any real celebrations. But I’m thinking a weekend away will be in order. First, we isolate ourselves and pray for the best!
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 17:55:42
Aw happy anniversary, in advance, to you two too/
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 18:04:47
Thanks, Ritu!
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 16:38:32
Thank you 🙂
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 16:09:07
Happy Belated Anniversary, Sister 💜 Wishing you many more blessed years to come 💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 16:35:52
Thank you Brother 💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 17:33:22
You’re very welcome, Sister 💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 14:54:39
Wow! Congratulations, Sis! What a very hearttouching intimate story. And every time is dating again. Hope you are all well, and will enjoy the – at least here sunny – Sunday! Michael
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 15:42:18
Thank you sis 💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 16:14:38
💜💜 Sis? Lol
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 16:35:59
😂😂😂😂😂
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 10:21:16
How wonderful that you fund each other! Congratulations. The quote is great too. Stay safe and healthy.
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 10:25:25
Thank you Darlene! You too 💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 09:33:32
Congratulations. Ritu!. As to my ‘take’ on love? (I almost feel guilty being so old and so-long married…) It amazes me – totally – how so many years can pass in relative harmony and contentment (with the odd yelling in between…) but not a bruise to show… I’ d say the four outstanding saviours have been love/friendship, patience, kindness and humour. Hugs xx
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 10:24:51
Absolutely wonderful, Joy 💜💜💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 09:22:58
Right now, I think I’m at self love😌
Happy anniversary
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 07:25:04
Happy Anniversary.
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 07:32:48
Thank you 💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 06:37:16
Congratulations with your many years together, Ritu 😀
Wish you many more.
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 07:33:01
Thank you, Irene 💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 05:47:10
Good morning Sis, that’s a lovely post. Gosh that’s a lovely post. Wishing you all you wish yourselves.
We have been together so long we actually met 54 years ago, I was thirteen. We have been through a lot happy and sad but we still love eachother. 💜💜🌹🌹
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 07:31:19
Thank you sis, and your own story is beautiful too 😍😍😍
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 07:34:43
Thank you Sis 💜💜
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 05:18:00
“Use your smile to change the world but don’t let the world change your smile.” ~ Good Post 😍 (A. P. J. Abdul Kalam)
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 07:30:50
Always loved that quote 🙂
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 05:02:14
Nice post👍
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 07:30:31
Thanks 🙂
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