happy anniversary to my parents. i think today is their 40th anniversary! that’s incredible. to spend 40 years with somebody?? i can only hope lmao. i picked them up from the airport after work today. they came from california for my great uncle’s funeral. of course, i knew his impact on my dad’s life, but it didn’t settle in until i saw a flyer from his funeral on the kitchen island with his picture on it. everyone who has lived will also pass, and all these people have their own unique, individual stories to tell. it’s surreal. my parents usually don’t celebrate their anniversary, so they cooked and ate at the dinner table tonight. it’s nothing special per se, but i guess being together 40 years through all the ups, downs, wins, and losses is as special as it gets.
-ratha, 8:13pm, 4.25.23