Happy Anniversary to my amazing, liberal Mom and Dad!

[flamingyouth]

I wanted to publicly acknowledge my parents' 41st wedding anniversary today. So, happy anniversary to two of the most loyal, liberal Democrats out there!

There is no way I, their only child, could sit here and list everything they have done for me throughout my life, but I will at least give it my best shot. My parents are the most generous people you could ever meet. My dad is a first-generation American and my mother grew up in crushing poverty, yet they always worked hard to give me everything I ever needed. Dad still gets tears in his eyes when he talks about the day Kennedy was assassinated, and he believes in all that is good about America.

My dad taught me the value of saving for a rainy day; now that I've been living in a monsoon this past year, I'm grateful for his good financial sense. My mother is a lifelong community volunteer and champion of the underdog, a trait I seem to have inherited.

My first political memory is of the 1972 election. My parents (especially Mom) hated Nixon with a raging passion, and my mother had volunteered to take elderly and disabled people to the polls (this was before absentee voting was so common). We sat by the phone all day long, and it didn't ring once. She was crushed. But two years later, I fondly remember her dancing on the coffee table when we watched Nixon resign. :)

I won't rehash the unpleasantness of my life this year, but my parents have been there for me every minute, helping me financially and emotionally. I honestly don't know what I would do without them, and I want to thank them for instilling in me a sense of real patriotism, not the jingoistic, flag-waving kind, but service toward others, a willingness to accept and celebrate our diversity, and a belief that better times are always right around the corner.

Thank you, Mom and Dad, from the bottom of my heart, for everything you've done for me. I wish I had a wedding picture of them handy, but I do have this one of my mom on their honeymoon up in Vancouver.

I love you guys. :loveya:

[eyesroll]

1. What a wonderful tribute!

And a happy anniversary to the FlamingParents! :party: :toast:

[GOPisEvil]

2. What a nice tribute to them!

Happy Anniversary to your parents! :party:

[Gothic Sponge]

3. That's great!

Happy anniversary!!!!

[commander bunnypants]

4. Awesome

tell em happy aniversary from The wife and I plus the two stink monsters

DDQM

[Misunderestimator]

5. Aw, how sweet! And how fortunate to have such great parents!

Explains why they turned out such a great daughter! :loveya:

[flamingyouth]

8. Aw, thanks!

And they had the good sense to get married on Teena's birthday, no less! :loveya:

[bearfan454]

6. That is really nice Lisa.

Really.

[Fenris]

7. Woo hoo!

:toast::party::beer:

I see where you got your smashing good looks from.;)

[flamingyouth]

12. Aw, thanks, sweetie

;)

[jarab]

9. Congratulations certainly in order. 41 years !!!!!

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[flamingyouth]

10. Hey, O, how have you been?

Haven't seen you aroud for a while!! :loveya:

[jarab]

11. Fine. Thanks for asking.

I'm like the candid camera; "somewhere. sometime. when you least expect..." (I suppose this is a belated thread kick).

Again, congrats!

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[Zomby Woof]

13. fantastic thread!

My parents also hit 41 years this past January. Quite an amazing feat!

They are lucky to have you as a daughter. :loveya: :party:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

14. As someone who has lost both parents many years ago,

I was very moved by this thread. They are exceptionally lucky to have you for a daughter, and I can see where you get your qualities of decency and consideration for others. Happy anniversary to a lovely couple!! :loveya:

[flamingyouth]

16. Thank you, Maryam

That really means a lot coming from you. :loveya:

And the feeling is mutual! :D

[flamingyouth]

15. Thanks!

I think they're going out to a nice dinner tonight; at least I hope they are. :)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

17. That picture just SCREAMS 50's doo-wop romantic tackiness! Beautiful!

Tell this to your folks: :yourock:

[flamingyouth]

22. LOL - I will

Thanks! She'll appreciate that sentiment! :D

[jonnyblitz]

18. I like your mom's smile in that pic

its infectious!!! :hi:

[johnnie]

19. This is so nice Lisa......

You are one wonderful daughter, and your parents should be proud. Happy Anniversary to them and wishes for many more.

[Magrittes Pipe]

20. Happy anniversary!

Your folks sound awesome, Lisa! :hi:

[MrSandman]

21. Happy Anniversary....

:party:

:hi:

[Mara Steele]

23. Happy Anniversary!!

Your parents sound awesome... What is your dad's ethnicity?

Thanks for the very nice story!!

:toast:

:yourock:

:hug:

[flamingyouth]

24. SWEDISH!

My mom only looks Swedish - she's actually of Welsh descent.