Mixed emotions
Jul 27th, 2008 by Kim
Today is a very happy day in our household, but a sad day as well. I will attempt to explain this.
First for the happiness:
Seven years ago today my husband and I walked down the isle and said “I do”. Although we have been together for well over 14 years, it took my husband seven years to convince me to say yes to his marriage proposal. Because I had been down this road before and it didn’t work out, I was a little shy to try it again. But after seven years of being married, I am certainly glad he talked me into it. The kids are quite happy as well. For our anniversary my husband is taking me and the kids out to supper. So this is why today is a happy day in our home.
Now for the sadness:
Although it is our anniversary, it is also the anniversary of my father’s death. Four years ago on this day my father passed away from a lengthy battle of lung cancer. So this is why this day is sad.
I really do try to embrace the good thoughts and memories some of the sadness does creep in every once in a while.
So now you know why I have such mixed emotions every July 27.
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father… but congrats on making it to seven years! It seems these days that anything over 5 years is miracle
wow congrats for you kim and your husband.many more fruitful years to come in your marriage.
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my mother passed away 2 years ago january - it’s still hard to believe she doesnt’ exist in this world anymore.. yestrday was her birthday…….. i find it amazing i found your website on this sad weekend….
I’m sorry. That must be hard. Happy Anniversary, though!
My niece is born on the day my grandpa died. For my mom, it was like she saved that day. The sadness is equalized by my niece’s birth.
~Kelly
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My oldest friend from childhood, also named Amy, died 4 1/2 years ago, also from a long battle w/ lung cancer, on my husbands birthday…my neighbors were so good to him that year because I was in NY and he was here in RI…they made him a cake…the sadness hits me @ the most unexpected times…I’m sorry about your Dad….it is a happy/sad day for you…I really understand…all the best!!!
Oh yeah mix emotions. It’s like you need to be happy because of the achievements of your married life and then hesitate to celebrate when you know that your dad death anniv that day. Just put it this way, your dad will be happy for what you have achieve coz dad wants what’s best for us. He’s at peace and you need to continue your life.
happy 7 years to you and your hubby! congratulations.
/me gives a group hug to everyone reading this post.
and an especially big huggle to Kim.
As I am still rather young I cannot offer an angle on this so I will not try *huggles you all*.
Stuart
Happy Anniversary. I am sorry about your father’s passing.
I am happy about your 7 years anniversary. Sorry to hear about your father. I understand how you feel because I lost my father to cancer about 2 years ago too. However, your father is never truly gone. He will always live in your heart just like my father do.
Happy anniversary. I understand your feelings, I lost my father three years ago to heart attack. I know it’s hard, but have managed to remember the good things he accomplished. I try to steer my life towards his examples, as I believe he would have wanted. So celebrate your marriage, and pay tribute to your father with that celebration.