Well I guess we have been pretty much Married for 8 years even though it was not legally married so I guess it could be considered the same thing.
I started dating H when he was a 17 and I was 20. (I know, shame on me) We will have been married 18 years on the 17th of this month. Been together 20 years. It is tough. Maybe that is why I have the strength that I have. I spent half my life with him.
