Several years ago, Bob was sitting in the parking lot at Dunkin' Donuts feeling despondent about our marriage. We were going through a serious rough patch. As he sat there, an old gentleman pulled into the spot next to him and then walked around to open the door for his wife. He held her elbow as they walked in, helped her up onto her stool at the counter. They looked at each other and smiled. They held hands.

As Bob tells the story, he said tears came to his eyes as he watched them. That's what he wanted for us. He wanted us to be that couple some day. To grow old together and still want to hold hands. He wanted to take tender care of me, he wanted us to "love and cherish each other 'til death do us part." Was it still possible?

Bob went in and sat on the stool next to the woman. He turned to her, and still feeling a little choked up, asked her what their secret was? What was it that kept them close and in love after all these years?

Before the woman could answer, the old man leaned across her and loudly barked out, "Mind your own business!"

That story makes me laugh to this day. Thankfully, these many years later, I cannot imagine not having Bob by my side. Through God's mercy and grace, I believe with all my heart that we WILL be that couple someday. And if someone asks us what our secret is, you can be sure Bob won't bark out "mind your own business!"

Happy Anniversary, Babe!