Every year, on this date of August 6, when I see a news source make mention of the fact that this date is the annual anniversary of the day an atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, I then remember this is also my mom and dad's wedding anniversary date.
August 6, 1951 was the day my mom and dad were joined in holy matrimony.
I came along later, along with four siblings.
The above photo documentation is from August 11, 2001 at mom and dad's 50th wedding anniversary party at my eldest sister's home in Kent, Washington, with me and my siblings standing behind mom and dad and grandma Vera, who was my mom's mom.
This event was not held on mom and dad's actual anniversary date, as that happened on a non-weekend day. Saturday, August 11 was the first weekend day available.
That date also happened to be my birthday. I was not expected to attend mom and dad's 50th party. But, I drove solo from Texas and managed to get there shortly after the scheduled start of the festivities.
After I showed up, unexpected, on my birthday, a makeshift birthday card was quickly fabricated and signed. I feigned disappointment when no birthday presents were also presented.
It is just a little hard to believe that it was 24 years ago that I drove to Washington for mom and dad's 50th. It seems so recent, in my memory.
24 years fly by so fast. I shudder when realizing how old I'll be in 24 years...
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