30 YEARS

AND THE LOVE GOES ON

In our day of quick marriage and easy divorce, it's refreshing to see people who continue faithful to their marriage vows, not with reluctance but with excitement.

Recently a couple in our church celebrated 30 years of happy marriage.    Jim works for security at the Rogers Centre here in Toronto so he gets to see pretty much every Blue Jays baseball game.     Pat, his wife works in an office.   They are humble hard working people.


On the occasion of their 30th Anniversary,  Jim sat down to do some reflecting.   With his permission,  I've used it for todays blog.    It is a reminder of the ups and downs and the hard work of marriage.    It is also a reminder that good marriages take a lot of hard work, faith, and prayer.    I tip my hat to my friends  Jim and Pat Pezzack.

30^th Wedding Anniversary!

                                                                                  Of

 Patricia Ruth & Alan James 

What’s My Secret to My Marriage? …. Patricia Ruth!.....A Happy Wife =  A Happy Life! 

Well, it’s July 16^th once again….a time to remember that at 3:20 p.m. that Saturday Afternoon on July 16, 1983…..the hottest day of the Summer…..we got married! 

30 Years of Marriage …..the ups and downs …..the moves…..the friends…..the jobs…..the children…..the injuries…..the vacations…..it’s been the best of times…..it’s been the worst of times…..but, our love is here to stay! 

30 Years of Marriage…..the Game of Love…..wearing white was in style even before “Sensation”…..Pat’s Game developed …..especially when there was a strong wind….

.My Game…..1997 and 98 were two very good years!

30 Years of Marriage…..Parents…..the Carson’s side …..the sermons…..the handshakes…..the churches…..the gifts of love…..I cried…..when they were gone!

The Pezzack’s side…..the baby sitting……till illness …..but, the family motto lives on,  to “love one another”! 

30 Years of Marriage…..Parenthood….the work…..the pleasure…..the education…..the movies and TV……from the Elephant Show to Glee…..where did the time go! 

30 Years of Marriage…..Tara and Darryl……starting their careers…..one in Retail…..the other in Movies???.....still living at home…..showing their parents new ways…..new friends……a new baby for the family…..Thor (a dog????)…..and adding financial support to the nest! 

30 Years of Marriage…..New Careers…..Customer Services for Me at the Rogers Centre….

.Crossing Guard for Pat…..both loving the smiling faces of the children as they say, “thank you”!  

30 Years of Marriage…..well, let’s just make it another 30 Years of Marriage….and show the younger generation we still have it…..”A “S.M.I.L.E.” approach that everyone just loves!!! 

My Nightly Prayer…..”Thank you Lord, for Pat, my Wife …..for Life!!!” 

Well, it’s July 16^th once again……a Time the Pezzack’s Love to Remember!!! 

Thank You Lord ….for July 16^th!!!

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