Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad

Today I was thinking about how my parents would have been celebrating together. Once about 10 years ago my mom was sad that her and my dad would never celebrate 30 years together. We had found out my dad was terminal. I felt so sad for them. We were on vacation together. So I played a little happy trick on them. I called the airlines and asked if they would announce the Happy 30th. My parents we speechless. For one thing it wasn't even close the real day they were married and it was years away from 30. Everyone on the plane sang to them and congratulated them. They had a nice romantic day and pretended it was the 30th. They did have a 30th it was just separated by the veil of life. I wonder if my dad can look in on my mom. I think it would make him sad. She is not feeling well and having many challenges. He on the other hand is happy, at peace no pain. I guess he has a handle on the whole eternal perspective better than we do in our present state. I admire my mom as a widow. She is making on her own. It has been very difficult for her but she hasn't quit. She is wonderful and has so many qualities I don't. Maybe the older I get I will learn from her strength, I love them. Happy Anniversary U2!