[Westo]

Thank you roist, our posts must have crossed as I’m only just noticing in replying to Gerda.

Thank you Gerda, those Welsh sayings must sound rather comical your side of the pond, my accent is even funnier!

[Gerda]

I would LOVE to hear that accent. This very morning! That would be such a lift. Thinking of you with love and admiration for all you have done and are doing and your wisdom and wit!

[AndrewP]

Tom Jones is Welsh.

[Westo]

Gerda,

If you look for a U.K. comedy called Gavin and Stacey, I sound like the characters Nessa and her uncle

[Westo]

Oh Lordy......

It’s our 20th wedding anniversary on the 27th. Finding an appropriate card is proving very difficult.

Unsurprisingly they are soppy and gushing.........(insert rolleye emoji here).

It’s simple things like this that doesn’t occur to you when you are wrapped up in the perceived (romance) of reconciliation.

I think I’ll just go for a comedic card.

[bttrfly]

you could always make your own?

[Grace21]

Westo - Congrats on your anniversary!

Cards are really tough. They never seem to say the exact thing we want to convey. Why don't you pick a blank one and write your own thoughts? You've got a few weeks to mull it over to figure out exactly what you want to say.

I understand perfectly why this is tough for you. Good luck!

[Westo]

Thanks Bttrfly and Grace,

Actually there are no words I want to put in writing. I feel he’s put me through so much, there is nothing I can think to write.

I think a joke one with ‘all my love Westo’ will have to do. I know he’s been back a year but it only seems like a couple of months.

[DnJ]

Good Morning Westo

Congratulations on your upcoming 20th anniversary.

I agree the sopping gushy care doesn’t fit - right now. A comedic card will work fine.

However, I do like the idea of a personal message or thought. I’ve adopted this since BD with everyone I have given a card too, even my wonderful house cleaner. Just a sincere heartfelt thought.

Ha - a heartfelt thought, is a funny way of saying it. Find feelings that are in sync with your thoughts. A heartfelt thought isn’t a thought, or just a feeling, it is that deeper union of the two.

Kind of like you and H. A deeper union.

Of course, as you have noticed, I do like to scribe the soothing word. How about:

- - - -
H

Happy 20th Anniversary.

The last year has passed,
seeming like only months.

20 years, our paths entangled,
and I am happy to still walk with you.

All my love,

Westo
- - - -

Just a suggestion. Maybe it sparks something, maybe not.

20 years is a wonderful milestone.

You are a beacon, and can shine as bright as you choose too.

DnJ

[Westo]

That’s a wonderful idea DnJ. I’ll get a joke card and write those or very similar words inside.

Thank you!