It is our eldest son’s debut as the featured lead conductor of the famed symphonic orchestra’s Christmas concert that started at 6:00 pm. It was now 6:19 pm as I waited for my wife, Geneva
For 41-years of our marriage, I have accepted knowingly she will always be late, except when our two children were born one and two weeks early.
As she rushed into the building huffing and puffing with several grandchildren in tow, trying to keep up with her.
I began to reminisce about everything I love about Geneva as she ran towards me. I saw every reason why I love her, and I will always overlook her ability to be late even for her first borns concert conducting debut.
As she approached, out of breath, I kissed her passionately. She looked stunned as did the grandchildren. She began to apologize, and when she finished, I told my wife the following.
The essentials of our marriage are the enthusiasm of you and what you do. Your enthusiasm is reflected in our children and our grandchildren, and I love you more than anything in the world.
Now, let’s go inside and watch our son conduct his first Christmas concert. 🙂