When I ask my grandmother the secret of her 55 years of marriage with my grandfather, she smiles and says: "There's no secret, dear. Just patience, humor, and lots of coffee."
Behind this simple answer lies a profound wisdom that our grandparents pass on to us, sometimes without even realizing it.
Lesson 1: Love is a daily choice
"You don't stay in love, you choose to stay in love," my grandmother would tell me. The love of the early days is a gift. Lasting love is a decision you make every morning.
Lesson 2: Small things matter more than big ones
My grandfather always brought coffee to my grandmother in the morning. For 55 years. Every. Morning.
"A happy marriage is a long conversation that always seems too short." - André Maurois
Lasting love is neither a fairy tale nor a constant battle. It's a garden you cultivate together, day by day, with patience, humor, and lots of coffee.
Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa.
