My mother is getting married today. Now this is where the story gets interesting. She is marrying my father. Yes you read right...my father. They were divorced about 38 years ago. This story could really drag out so I'll give you the shortened version.
For a variety of reasons which don't need to be mentioned here, my father and I lost contact. We had sporadic contact through my adult years but it had been about 11 years since I had heard from him. I got on the internet one day to search for my aunt (my fathers sister). I really wanted to know how she was doing. I found a website where someone else had been looking for her in 1998! I emailed that person (there was no name linked to the email, just an email address) and lo and behold I got an email back from "dear ole' dad". Shocking to say the least. We began to email and catch up. My mom in the meantime thought it would be nice if she could email Jerry as well. I don't believe they had even talked to each other in over 30 years! So, they started corresponding by email and phone. That was in Sept. 2006. In June 2007 she paid my dad a visit for a couple of weeks in Canada where he lives. When she came back, she announced their intention to reunite. She packed her things, rented a truck and was on her way by August 2007.
They are finally gettin' hitched today on their property in British Columbia, Canada. I guess they have come full circle. My sisters and I have run through the gamut of emotions about this, but what it comes down to is that they are happy.
Let me describe their life up there. My dad built a houseboat but it was too heavy to float, so he parked it on his 160 acres and turned it into a nice little house. I do mean little. I've included some pictures taken last fall while he was finishing it up. I'm sure it looks much better today. My dad takes care of a handicapped client a couple of days a week and my mom cleans his house once a week. They don't have debt to speak of. Their life is very simple, filled with trips occasionally into town (one hour on a dirt road), gardening, walking (mom), scrapbooking, playing with model trains etc...you get the picture, it's a pretty stress free life. Which by the way sounds very good to me after this summer! LOL They have a few good friends that they socialize with.
So, today, in their beautiful flower garden (my mom is an expert gardener) they will tie the knot with a few of their very close friends.
I've included several pictures of their life in Canada. I hope you enjoy.
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