Mrs Indiana Jones

My eldest "The Barbie Look alike" has been in a most fabulous relationship for nearly 2 years.. She tells me that life with the right guy can make everyday seem like a brand new adventure.. My 22 years  with the same man has been more like a sitcom than an adventure. Obviously we've stood the test and have raised up 5 wonderful children. We have this amazing working relationship. I manage the home , he works very hard at providing the funds necessary to run this joint.. Over the years tempers have mellowed and the things that were contentions are now things we laugh about.  Marriage is a lifetime commitment. It's like owning a dog.. You've got this little puppy who does his business all over clean floors and you suddenly realize that you may have made the wrong decision. It doesn't help when someone comes to the door and say's, "Oh we have a dog just like that, and she's 18 years old." The years go by and you find out just how faithful and loving your little pet is and you settle down to 18 years of walking and feeding and loving . Same as your spouse I suppose. The longer you live with it (I mean him or her) the more you care. You have memories, some good and some not so good but it's still this history that the both of you share. I tell our 17 year old over and over that the more people your "with" the less special the right one will be some day. To me the adventure is the seeking. The standing off from afar and watching and learning just who that special someone is.. Not jumping into a relationship too quickly. One needs to be patient and do great detective work.. Yes sir,, I certainly don't  live a life of a Mrs Indiana Jones. Trying to decide what to cook for supper may be my only big adventure.  But there's something to say for routine and stability. Growing old with the same fella,  regardless of the fact that he leaves his dirty clothes 2 feet from the hamper, or that he asks where everything is before he even looks. I had this insane thought the other day that if my husband were to leave me for another woman, I would have to sit her down and say "Now, he hates raisins and cherries but loves mustard on his sandwiches, and be sure that you have plenty of ice cream on hand". But instead I would like to tell my dear hubby "Please grow old along with me cause the best is yet to be".