Happy Anniversary!

Two of my most favorite co-workers celebrated their fifth anniversary today.

Not normally something I would write about, but it was made into an extra special occasion.

The husband is usually quiet, a bit shy (but he certainly knows how to speak up when he needs to!), and very nice. I hired his wife nearly two years ago and I am happy that she is in my life. Not only from the professional side of things, but we've learned a lot from each other.

Life is never static, life is never perfect, and life is never easy. Neither is marriage.

And sometimes, just celebrating the fact that you've made it this far, is worth a little extra effort.

Yesterday the husband went out and bought cakes at the best bakery in town. Then today, he had the Finance Admin Assistant call a Finance meeting. This afternoon nearly our entire team piled into the meeting room and waited. No one knew what the meeting was about and no one knew why there were cakes on the end of the desk!

The quiet, shy husband got up (he recently broke his leg and is on crutches!), and told us that he brought us all here to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. He had written out some touching words (in English no less!!!) and after some encouragement, he read them aloud.

The words were not so important as the time he took to surprise his wife. That he went WAY out of his comfort zone to show his wife that, in spite of life's ups and downs, they are together, and that's worth celebrating.