These five pages within my site "Songs Of Sara" are dedicated to a marriage that has endured for 28 years.

The story begins in 1967...

I was 14 years old, sitting cross-legged on our hardwood floor in front of the television, a jar of Mom's homemade dill pickles in front of me, when my brother came home with a new friend.  I didn't pay too much attention to them since I was caught up in the movie.  In a little while, this friend of my brother, sat next to me and introduced himself as Jim and asked if he could have one of my pickles.  (Of course I shared some with him!)

We dated throughout High School and on November 3, 1970 we married...

I argued with Mom about not having the traditional music "The Wedding March" being played.  I won.  As my Father and I walked arm and arm toward the alter the music being played was

I had always wanted a Family Bible so Mom and Dad bought us that as a wedding present.  It was placed at the alter on a table covered with my wedding satin and lace and it lay open to the page

We lived our lives and started our family.  Marriage is a constant building, breaking down and building again.  Storms assailed us frequently...followed by smooth sailing weather.  It was not easy, but over all, the love (if you have it in the beginning) helps to erase all the bad times you have.

On our Eighth anniversary I wrote  as an anniversary gift for Jim.  We were still trying to build our family and home.  Times were tough and this was all I could give.  I hope that it was enough.

This year...Twenty Eight...I thought it appropriate to write another poem for Jim, twenty years after "You And I"...it is called

I hope you enjoy it and that love touches your heart and you find a "Dedication Of Love" just for you!

NOTE:
November 3, 2000 - We celebrated our 30th Wedding Anniversary.  WOW.....talk about getting old!  <smile>