Life, don't talk to me about life....ohhh I'm soooo depressed*

*Marvin the Paranoid Android
Friday was my parents 37th wedding anniversary. Saturday would have been my fifth, that is had I made it to a fourth. From the National Center for Health Statistics the State of Michigan has a rate of 3.4 divorces per 1000 people as of the year 2004. The state of Nevada tops out the list with a rate of 6.4 per 1000 people and the state of Massachusetts seems to have the happiest couples with a rate of only 2.2. Now either those in the commonwealth are happier, or just more catholicy. Is catholicy a word?

I really don't want to harp on the fact that five years ago I got married and two years ago it fell completely apart. The problem is that it suddenly occured to me while I was out at dinner with friends. One particular friend picked up on it and it could have caused a kerfuffle. But true to her form she remained steadfast and offered the exact amount of comfort that was required, reinforcing my resolve to continue to pay fate a higher than normal wage than is expected.

So here's to the life that once was and is no more, looking out for the life that is yet to be. May it continue to surprise, amaze, and make one smile each day.