What is attractive after 28 years?

 

I have had a lot of questions over the years. The first one that set me on my heels was when I owned a consignment store -- ahhhh The Grapevine (NOT to be confused with the Current Skiatook Grapevine - sheesh)!!  

I had a picture of our 4 girls on the counter. A lady checking out says "are these all yours?!?!" (With a little shock in her tone)
However I replied must have turned her world upside down, because she said - ALL BY THE SAME MAN?!?!?!?!?!

Then I was as shocked as she was and I said ... Yesssss??  (Trying to figure out if that was a wrong answer or something!)

I don't even remember what she said after that but we marveled at each other that day fo Sho!

Then this summer, (I'm around a lot of young people between my job, my church and my girl's friends) I had a young girl ask me about my "love story".  When I told her that I would be married 28 years on September 25th this year she said "That's cool, but I can't imagine being attracted to the same person after 28 years!?!?!" 

What's attractive about the same man day in and day out after 28 years?

I know that in her single world lust  is a primary driver. It doesn't always have to be a negative thing so don't gasp.  Without it the beginning of those great relationships would be a lot less exciting. (You don't have to act on it every time so don't you parents come reprimand me - surely you remember those days yourself?) I would not want my days or nights 28 years ago ... or tomorrow for that matter to be without a little intense physical attraction.

But what is the Most Attractive after 28 years???

HISTORY

Those eyes have spoken volumes to me for 28 years. Every moment of 28 years are in those eyes.  The compassion for my hardest times - every single one. All reflected in those eyes.

Those hands have held mine through 5 pregnancies and 5 labor and deliveries.

Those arms held me when my Dad passed away.  And many nights grieving him afterwards.

That mind has thought out, planned and built many things for me -- currently working on finishing a chicken coop! This brings a lot of excitement oddly enough LOL

Those feet have carried all of our children, chased them around the house and set the course of what a Dad should be for them.  They will all marry a young man somewhat like him I imagine.

With 28 years of Married history - I honestly do not know if it would even be possible to untangle our lives from each other. 

But that wasn't the question -

What's attractive after 28 years? History

Happy Anniversary Corey Westover