Land of Rainbows


 



Weather on the southern tip of South America changes frequently.  Clouds and rain make way for intermittent sunshine which results in a good many rainbows hanging out in the wild blue yonder.

Sea days allow time for stretching and lifting in the fitness center.  The rain and wind has been steady today so our one hour walk was inside the ship up and down the stairs and into every public area on board.  

Reflection also emanates on sea days.  When we met in 1972,  Ruth Ann (introduced to me by her nickname, Mabe) and I were both in college.  Mabe in nursing school in Zanesville and me in music school at OSU.  These days, the most current and mature way to ponder marriage is to first complete one's education, secure a position in one's field of study and be financially stable.  Then, one may fall in love, find a compatible partner and/or peruse the market for someone who will elevate or at least sustain one's socio-economic status.  We fell head over heels in love.  Neither of us could concentrate on our studies because both of us could think of nothing but how we could be with each other.  We left college to get married.  After a bit of marital bliss, we returned to educational and work related pursuits.  Neither one of us would have experienced the academic, financial, familial and intellectual success we have achieved without the other.  And we're still head over heels in love!!!

Genesis sang;

Stay with meMy love, I hope you'll always beRight here by my side if ever I need youOh, my love
In your armsI feel so safe and so secureAnd everyday is such a perfect day to spendAlone with you
I will follow you, will you follow me?All of the days and nights that we know will beI will stay with you, will you stay with me?Just one single tear in each passing year




Comments

  1. Kris T.February 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM

    Are you two working out (stretching, lifting, walking) every day...... wow..that's admirable!!!

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    1. Randy and Ruth AnnFebruary 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM

      We get our steps and stretch everyday, Weights and PT are when we are at sea.

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  2. plattsflyingdogsFebruary 13, 2025 at 4:23 PM

    The last whispered wish of age is to live it all again, so never blame the rainbows for the rain.

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