October 13, 2015

15 Years of Married Life!

smiling at my friends 
Today I complete 15 years of married life and I want to look at these years with gratitude, not because we are perfect couple. Rather imperfect but at the same time we had the courage to stay together despite all the differences we had and we still have, for each  of us are so very unique and different in our thinking, our tastes, likes, dislikes, habits and hobbies  ..Yet there is one common factor that has kept us together is our faith in God and our trust in one another.

St Cecilia's church, 13.10.1999
There has been challenging situations wherein we could have just given up and found our own paths. .. Thanks to our friends, well wishers and of course prayers that always helped us to re think about our choices and  to give ourselves another chance... like in every other joint and extended families we too have had the drama queens and kings who tried to drag us into making our lives into a feature film, creating great stories to sell and entertain themselves. We are grateful to God for the ability to see the toxic being generated due to jealousy and unhappiness that exist in their own lives.

with Fr Peter Devaraj
We are glad to have trusted ourselves and our own instincts to stay together; sing along the praises of God and continue our journey of faith in gratitude to what the future holds for us. So today I am glad and I appreciate David for all that he is to me and our family. Fifteen years is a long period and has gone so swiftly… I felt like penning down 15 learnings of my married life with gratitude:

15 learnings for 15 years of married life:
  1. Appreciate the positive side of each other and have an attitude of gratitude
  2. Accept the weaknesses; never attempt to change the person; some basic traits will always remain
  3. Trust one another, its greater than love… it’s better to have a person who trusts you than to have persons who says he loves you and is constantly trying to keep a check on you.
  4. Pray for one another;
  5. Send vibrations of peace, love and harmony to each other
  6. Support one another at all times
  7. Do not talk ill of each other; let go of the past; what is important is the present and believe in the best.
  8. Encourage one another in your respective work
  9. Respect each other
  10. Giving enough space to pursue what each wants to –whether education, career or anything else that promotes and fosters growth as individuals.
  11. Laugh loudly and always keep smiling
  12. Create your own circle of relationships that brings in positive energy, promotes unity and fellowship among one another.
  13. Counting your blessings … breathe and feel alive.
  14. Let go of what we cannot control...  be aware and keep calm
  15. Practice kindness and be calm


Feeling blessed & grateful !

12 comments:

  1. Happy 15th Anniversary G Angela! You have captured some of the best thoughts and learnings possible about creating a happy marriage. See the best, talk well of each other, be respectful, etc. My husband and I celebrated our 38th last week and one thing I've learned is that once you make it to 15 or 20 years it gets EASIER! Most of the wrinkles and bumps get worked out in those early years and then you move into deep and sustaining gratitude for each other. May your experience continue to grow and deepen. ~Kathy

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    1. Thanks Kathy its always my pleasure to hear from you and thanks for the compliments.... feels so good to have inspiring person like you... I grow so much more reading your posts and thanks again for your kind words. Love and hugs to you !!

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  2. Those are 15 amazing tips. 15years and for more years to come god bless the couple. Happy anniversary Genevive

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    1. Thanks Afshan I can see that sweet smile on your face, while I read this comment, appreciate you for being here.. God bless you too..

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  3. Amazing sharing Jiji,Just wana wish you all God's Blessing which are yet to come,You are a Great Blessing,
    Love,
    Sam.

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    1. Thanks Sam am glad to connect with you here; you are truly God's wonderful gift, thanks for your love and prayers..

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  4. Amazing sharing Jiji,Just wana wish you all God's Blessing which are yet to come,You are a Great Blessing,
    Love,
    Sam.

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    1. Thanks sam...looks like this comment is repeated ... nevertheless thanks and God bless you !!

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  5. Beautiful post Genevive from a beautiful woman! Many congratulations to you both and here's to another 15 x 3 years! To your husband too! Loved your list of learnings!

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    1. Thanks Susan for the lovely compliment! and also appreciation to you for wishes and blessings... glad to connect and happy to know that you loved my list of learnings.. I will also communicate your wishes to my husband...

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  6. Congratulations on your 15th Anniversary, Genevive. Here's to many many more! Loved the learnings you have shared. They are gems and truly make a marriage happy and beautiful journey!

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    1. Thanks shilpa ! been away for a break, saw this comment now; appreciate you for being here.. and thanks for the compliments, love and hugs to you :)

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