Lucky 13 (?)

Why do people celebrate wedding anniversaries instead of first date anniversaries? Why is a wedding date deemed more important? And isn't it sometimes misleading? For example, Bruce and I have been together -- as of last week -- 13 years. But, we've only been married for 2 1/2. Two and 1/2 years suggests honeymooners. Thirteen years suggests . . . finish each others sentences. Hmmm. Surprisingly, we still occasionally learn something new about one another. Recently, I learned that Bruce doesn't like black licorice or goat cheese. He learned that my favorite color isn't blue, but is, in fact, red. Seriously though, this year I learned that Bruce's eyes fill with tears when Claire gets a shot, and that he loves letting her cuddle with us in bed. For now, that's all I need to know.