anniversary
tomorrow
would
have been
my parents
have been
my parents
66th wedding anniversary
did I ever tell you how they met?
Mom's friend Betty
was marrying
Dad's friend Al
apparently
back then
friends went along on the honeymoon
the reception became a weekend get-away
I cant recall if they,
Mom and Dad,
knew one another
before
that weekend
but
from this photo
its clear it was the start of something real
my parents wedding was small
they married during the war
no one had a lot of anything
it was held in the local
shul
synagog
temple
whichever
the reception was just as small
held in a room in the shul
there was no cake
so there was no little couple
no figurines
to keep as a memento
for their 50th
my sister, Toonman and I
threw them a brunch
at what was then
the Sea Grill in Rockefeller Center
it was June
so it was outdoors
where the skating rink is in winter
I ordered a special cake
then
went in search of a couple to put on top
the little couple
ended up in Mom's breakfront in Florida
now it lives
in my house
somewhere
safe
so
safe
I dont remember where
typical
this weekend always brings back memories
strong memories
in addition to
their
anniversary
Father's Day
is same weekend
add to that
June 23
was
Mom's birthday
we'd celebrate
all
three occasions
together
because
we'd be
together
either
here in NYC
when they used to come visit for the month
or
down in Florida
after travel here became too difficult
Dad passed in October 2000
Mom passed a few months later in March 2001
I hope your weekend will be filled with as many good memories as mine