Eight is Never Enough

Eight years ago today, on a brilliant blue swatch of Indian Summer, Andi and I were married.

Eight years later, we’re on our second home, raising our two children, caring for our two pups and realizing that we make a might fine dynamic duo ourselves. Having just returned from our annual Columbus Day weekend sojourn in the woods of Maine (where Andi’s Dad and his extended family meet each year for a long weekend of family gathering, apple picking and Playoff Baseball) – we realize that we’ve laid the threads to a pretty grand tapestry. One that we can’t wait to someday take a step back and soak in all its splendor.

In fact, having returned yesterday afternoon, I had to head off to rehearsal and Andi was called to join the chorus in tribute to a beloved church member who had recently passed away and left a legacy of fourteen children. As she listened in to his life story, given dramatic, vibrant and loving voice by his assembled progeny, she was transported to that dream state where you play role reversal. Suddenly she had 12 more children and she had a front row seat to a life filled with love.

I know what you’re thinking – a dozen more kids!?!?! Don’t worry, we’re not going there. In fact, we’re pretty comfortable playing Man-to-Man D but the point is, moments like that allow us to take stock of what is most meaningful in our lives. And for me. And for her. It is our family.

And each other.

So, on this day, I wish my wife a Very Happy 8th Anniversary and all the admiration in the world for weathering an additional 4 years with me by your side. 12 years of fielding “I have this weird cough/feeling/sensation/bump/scratch/tentacle” – What do you think it means?” without any actual medical schooling. Most impressive.

I love you Andi.

(Editor’s Note: Click Below. I only say this because I had to instruct my wife to.)

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  • Ed, this is so sweet. You are both very lucky to have found each other…what a great couple you make! Happy anniversary!

  • Happy Anniversary to a wonderful couple!! As someone who has shared the long and winding road with my best friend for over 30 years, I can attest that it simply gets better each year, and each day goes by faster. You have realized early on that you have to take the time to pause your life, to appreciate the grandeur and the minutia equally. That day to soak up the splendor comes quicker than you can imagine, and it’s better to have lived and breathed it all, than to feel it passed
    you by. I always believed that you raise your children to leave you for their own journeys, creating the bigger circle of life and family, but you will close the door when the last one leaves ( still waiting on that…) and find the partner you have chosen to grow old with. And hopefully, that’s when the REAL fun begins!!

  • Thanks to all of you. Now that that’s over, back to 364 days of Andi chasing me around with a frying pan. Don’t worry – we pipe in the Benny Hill melodies for comedic effect.

  • That was a really sweet tribute, Ed. Happy belated anniversary to you and Andi.

    -Jen

  • Congrats, Ed! I was honored to be one of the ushers at your wedding, and am so glad you spoke at our Shindig. Virtual fist bump!

  • Who’s the fat guy in the photo with the beautiful bride? Ed must be off somewhere writing another piece.

    Happy Anniversary!!

  • That’s not fat (at least not as fat as the pic may seem) – the photographer had me open my coat and vest for a more casual appearance. I was 175 then. I’m 175 now. I’ve kept a nice, constant equillibrium of not fat not thin – just the pleasant little middle ground that exists somewhere between.