My wedding ring is the symbol of a marriage which began seven years ago today. The room was nearly empty: two witnesses, six smiles.
Not because it's endless - that's a cliché, did you expect me to say that? No, it's not about its shape but because of how it looks.
The outside, once shiny, is now matte, scuffed by all my knocks, accidents and mistakes, seven years of accumulated clumsiness.
But when I look, the inside, the side closest to my pulse, still gleams exactly as it did that cold day when my life began: perfect, pristine, incapable of disappointment.
Proximity, and Revelation.
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Usually, things are just the distance away that they seem to be. Neither
closer, nor further away, just where they should be. Our eyes find them
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Very nice. The last paragraph is lovely.
Gorgeous. Happy Anniversary to both of you.
<3
Heart warming.
Happy Anniversary.
Its how a good relationship should be, rough round the edges but good on the inside. Too many have it the other way round.
That's just lovely.
Happy Anniversary.
Very nice. Loved some of the wording used. Not too soppy x
Happy Anniversary! And it's true, the last paragraph is loveliest. I'd be nervous about the "incapable of disappointment" part, assuming you're talking about the ring and the marriage. But having read what you think of Kelly, I believe it completely.
Sure hope she fancies you just as much. ;) (Couldn't help the winky face.)
and so it is. mine too. the original square edges are now worn smooth and rounded, a metaphor?
oh, happy anniversary.
Very good indeed!
And a happy anniversary to you both!
Happy Anniversary. Your writing is superb, by the way.
Lovely!
Happy Anniversary!
Very lovely. Happy Anniversary indeed. If there is a book in your future, it should be all about Kelly since it is so obvious how straightly it comes from the heart.
This was just wonderful. <3
Short, sweet, and very touching. Hope ya'll have a good anniversary.
Absolutely beautiful.
Happy anniversary to you both.
Lovely. Happy Anniversary to you both.
This is so beautiful and the last sentence is perfect.
May you have many, many more years together.
Beautiful and heartwarming :)
Happy Anniversary to you both! x
Wonderful. A very happy Anniversary to you both!
You said so much with so little, but I suppose that's the point. Another impressive post.
I think you should write about your relationship with Kelly. It is like Hemingway, only with more, and more difficult, words.
Should I say lovely one more time? It hardly seems like there's another word to describe it.
And not just in time for an anniversary, but also Valentine's!
How lovely. Congratulations to both of you.
Gorgeous, congratulations to you both.
happy anniversary.
Well said! Absolutley beautiful, happy anniversary to you both!
Happy anniversary to you both. Beautiful words. The power of of writing just 100 words is amazing.
lovely post, happy anniversary
I agree with the two people who said that the last paragraph is especially good & the fourth person to comment who talked about the inside vs. the outside of the ring and how it is a metaphor.
Being a bit pedantic and because I find it hard to believe that a person can write something so good with the challenge of a specific, set number of words I actually counted. Exactly one-hundred.
Congratulations on first and foremost your anniversary. Also on such a beautiful piece of work done to such exacting specification.
One thing you may want to go back and correct though. The word matt should actually be matte. But that is just a small thing. Awesome job.
You will never write one hundred words more perfectly than these.
A happy anniversary.
Now THAT is a perfect anniversary gift.
swoon.
seriously.
fucking swoon.
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who stopped by and commented on this one and wished me happy anniversary, I was really touched that my hundred words have attracted so many lovely comments. On this occasion it would probably be repetitive to reply to each one individually so please forgive me if I don’t do that.
Nicole - Yes, the marriage has never disappointed me, even if day to day living with someone has its occasional frustrations (for her, I might add, rather than me).
Ellen - Yes, that was sort of the point really.
Alyson Therrien - Interesting, a few people have said that to me at one time or another.
Jane - I do write about it rather a lot - maybe too much, some people might say.
Dani - Yes, we got married two days before Valentine’s Day. Which was a great idea at the time but now, when you want to go out for dinner near to your anniversary, can be a bit of an inconvenience.
hobosfromsubobo - Thank you. I’ve been writing occasional 100 word posts for nearly two years now, I think they’re an interesting exercise for any writer to try.
CarmenT - Good point, thank you for the small correction. Oh well, it was 99% accurate!
Moannie - Not on this subject, perhaps, but there are others.
Lana Banana - Welcome back! I had wondered what had become of you.
Is there any kind of writing you can't do?
This touched me. I thought it was perfect.
Beautiful! Happy Anniversary!
"The room was nearly empty: two witnesses, six smiles. My life began: perfect, pristine, incapable of disappointment."
Anyone could tell how much you adore yoor wife, your lives together and everything you share, right down to the mistakes.
May you both always feel this way and 7th Anniversary!
I meant happy anniversary
Simply lovely.
A belated Happy Anniversay to both of you.
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