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Someday. One Day. Today.
I’ve been married to my best friend for twenty-three years. Being with your favorite person is a privilege I hope I never take for granted. Twenty-three years is a long time — longer than the years we spent apart. We met when we were sixteen so we’ve known each other nearly two times longer than we didn’t. That’s also something special.
One of our favorite anniversary traditions is hike to any number of nearby waterfalls. We’re fortunate to live in a place where we can drive a relatively short distance and hike to perhaps even hundreds of waterfalls. Not too bad for a high desert.
We used to take on some pretty strenuous hikes together. In recent years, we’ve slowed down a bit. Our knees ache a little more, and we’re content to do hikes that are not as difficult or ambitious as we used to conquer.
Being in nature is wonderful, and it’s a great place for us to be present with each other. Our hikes are opportunities for us to get lost in conversation together. The particular trail we hiked recently was easy enough that we were able to walk hand-in-hand for much of the short 2-mile loop.