One year of wedding life and Reggie makes three!

Xmas '52

28-9-50

But why should we be dejected? We've got to show that we can take it as it comes. These vissitudes in life are common place and we are not the only ones to succumb to them! If we brave these frequent storms now, later on come what may we'll be able to shoulder them like passing showers. So 'Dorable, chins up and smile- yes, both of us.

In the meantime let us bow down to circumstances. The going will be hard- but it shouldn't be so very hard as we both are sharing it. Besides, have we not a firm conviction that our torch of love has been enkindled by a celestial fire and as such, need we ever fear that this flame will be extinguished? If you harbor even a show of doubt against this conviction it'l be best to part our ways and quickly now. Don't you think so?

If two people are climbing a mount, both look up towards the summit. It is fruitless for one to lag behind and the other trudge along alone ahead. Both can, however, pause halfway together to take breath, dress the bruises and cuts encountered en route uphill and smile; maybe at the road already traversed; with even firmer determination to reach the top. Do you get it?
- Rocky-

33 years later...
15-4-83
The going alone without Rocky is heart rendering. His mantle of responsiveness he gently paced on my shoulder and I know we will guide me right, - D-