
the memories of yesterday, and the hopes of tomorrow.
(For the most part, this quote is by “Unknown”)
(However, I did find one site that attributes it to S.J. Perelman.)

This photo has never been featured in any of Becky’s Squares.
(But it is now.)
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I don’t love you as if you were a rose of salt, topaz,
or arrow of carnations that propagate fire:
I love you as one loves certain obscure things,
secretly, between the shadow and the soul.
I love you as the plant that doesn’t bloom but carries
the light of those flowers, hidden, within itself,
and thanks to your love the tight aroma that arose
from the earth lives dimly in my body.
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where,
Pablo Neruda – ONE HUNDRED LOVE SONNETS: XVII
I love you directly without problems or pride:
I love you like this because I don’t know any other way to love,
except in this form in which I am not nor are you,
so close that your hand upon my chest is mine,
so close that your eyes close with my dreams.

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This is my next entry in Becky’s October Squares Photo Challenge – Past Squares.
If you’re interested in learning a little about our life together,
five years ago, I wrote A Snapshot of Thirty Years.
Such a beautiful tribute to your 35 years! Happy Anniversary!
💕💗💕
Such a beautiful bride!
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Thank you, Nancy. Dean (my very own Sweet Man) gave me a beautiful ruby and diamond ring – and I cried, as I do.
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So very lovely my friend!
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oh the love and the happiness, and also the glorious 1980s shouting out at us all. Happy Anniversary – and such a beautiful poem
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Thank you so much, Becky. We’ve had a lovely day and celebrated with friends on Saturday night. Get to celebrate all over again when our girls are here for Christmas.
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perfect 😀
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This is pure joy!!
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Thank you, Yvette.
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