One of the things that is central to my health is a healthy
marriage and emotional support from my husband.
So I wanted to share a bracelet that represents my marriage.
My husband and I met in September 1982 when we were both
frosh at Mount Allison University. We
each had a boyfriend and girlfriend but we went to some semi-formal dances
together – as “just friends.” In our
third year we dated but broke up when Mike said that kissing me was like
kissing his sister! Years later he
explained that at the time he didn’t understand how he could feel so close to
someone – have them feel like family – but also be attracted to them. His 20-something-year-old brain couldn’t
contend with those conflicting emotions.
I remember at the time telling a friend that I believed we were meant
for each other, and that we would get back together if we both ended up in the
same place at the same time. Sure
enough, when I got a job in Ottawa after graduating with my second degree, I
called Mike and asked if he knew of a place to live, and as fate would have it,
one of his roommates had just moved out.
It was not long before we were more than “just roommates,” and moved
into our own apartment that summer, 23 years ago. The charms on my “Always and Forever”
bracelet tell the rest of the story. Each charm represents an important
reminder of what keeps us happy and keeps our marriage healthy.
