THE COMEBACK:
will you marry me?
yes!
THE MESSAGE:
The saddest day of my life occurred on September 24, 2018. My beautiful wife Ann Marie passed away. Her life was a wonderful example of love, honesty, reliability, character, truth and respect. Her vision of life was an incredible reality. Ann Marie’s acceptance of hurdles and basic solutions was a lesson for all who knew and loved her. She was a exemplary soul, a gorgeous wife, an unselfish mother, a caring sister and a dedicated NONNA. When Annie agreed to be my wife in 1964, I went from somewhat of a lost soul to the luckiest man on earth! We moved to Lindsay, Ontario in 1964 where Annie became the best elementary school teacher in the area. At age 20, she was hired as the Principal of the Catholic School In Downeyville. Her career later included stints in Lindsay and Fenelon. Parents were known to demand that Ann Marie was their choice of teacher when she taught one of the two grade six classes in Fenelon ES. God Bless Her Soul!
TONY TODAY:
Following is Ann Marie’s speech on our 50th Wedding Anniversary.
Thank you for celebrating our wedding anniversary with us today.
Thank you to our family and friends who were here 50 years ago.To my brothers and sisters who have never been more than a phone call away, I say, aren't we fortunate & thank you. Thank you to those who joined us along the way;- friends, nieces, nephews, and our beautiful grandchildren. Thank you to our children......... if I could give you any gift at all, I would give you my vision so you could see through my eyes just how truly magnificent you are.
Missing today, but here in spirit is my beautiful sister, Jane, and her husband, David. 50 yrs ago, Jane was my Maid of Honour. She was quite excited about attending today's festivities....but it was not to be. For the past 5 months Jane has been challenged with leukemia. She is progressing well and has a KICKBUTT attitude (thanks Steve for that phrase). If all goes as planned, we will see her in November, and the celebration will continue.
Well, according to GOOGLE, and therefore it must be true, a 50th wedding anniversary is a rare event. Some possible reasons for this are that in 1964 the life expectancy was 69.7years••.•you can do the Math on that. Also in the 70's, people were busy 'finding themselves' and went out on personal quests, so marriage was often postponed. Or it may be that in order to be married for half a century one has to be old. I'm certainly not ready to admit that••
August 22, 1964, was the last time I was in this room. 1964 was a memorable year:
The Beatles came to North America and wrote their "love" music............our music went from Do Wah Diddy Diddy and lolly pop lolly pop to 'Can't Buy me Love' and 'I want to Hold your Hand';
A new house cost $30,000; Average income was $6,000; Eggs cost 34 cents per dozen; Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup.....and,best of all, Tony and I were married.
The Beatles are no longer a group but John did write one of my favourite songs, 'Imagine'.-·The cost of living has certainly changed; and with any luck the Leafs will own the Cup for this coming hockey season;
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THE MUSIC:
BOBBY GOLDSBORO >HONEY
THE STUFF:
THE PUN:
Why can’t a nose be twelve inches long? Then it would be a foot.
THE QUESTION:
IS IT BETTER TO SEEK REVENGE OR DEVELOP FORGIVENESS?
ALL RELATIVES WHO CREATE HUGE POTHOLES , JUMPS AND BARRIERS ALONG THE ROAD OF LIFE.
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