Serendipity

 

March 14, 2014

Thinking back and I submit today, thirty years ago Tony and I must have been exposed to a healthy dose of cupidity or fairy dust. Our union turned out to be a classic case of serendipity!

 

ser·en·dip·i·ty

ˌserənˈdipitē/

noun

noun: serendipity; plural noun: serendipities

the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy beneficial way

 

In this order:

We met by chance in a public place;

Exchanged a few words and glances;            We cordially turned away;

We would have probably never met again...

 

No sooner after our first meet and as we began to turn away...snap!

 

...as if propelled by some force of nature, we  doubled back in unison and exchanged phone numbers. The rest is the best part of our life journey...

 

Most everyone I knew thought we were taking a wrong turn, but we knew then what we know now that our lives would be finally favored together. So we married on March 14, 1986.  

'For it was not into my ear you whispered,

but into my heart .

It was not my lips you kissed,

but my soul.'

 

Still Feeling in Love and Grateful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anniversary	Traditional	Modern
1st	Paper	Clocks, Plastic, Gold Jewelry
2nd	Cotton	China, Cotton, Calico, Garnet
3rd	Leather	Crystal, Glass, Pearls
4th	Fruit, Flowers	Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz
5th	Wood	Silverware, Sapphire
6th	Sugar, Iron	Wood, Candy, Amethyst
7th	Wool, Copper	Brass, Desk Sets, Onyx
8th	Bronze, Pottery	Appliances, Linens, Lace, Tourmaline Jewelry
9th	Pottery, Willow	Leather, Lapis Jewelry
10th	Tin, Aluminum	Diamond Jewelry
11th	Steel	Fashion, Turquoise Jewelry
12th	Silk, Linen	Pearls, Jade
13th	Lace	Textiles, Furs, Citrine
14th	Ivory	Gold Jewelry, Opal
15th	Crystal	Glass, Watches, Ruby
16th		Silver hollowware, Peridot
17th		Furniture, Watch
18th		Porcelain, Cat's Eye Jewelry
19th		Bronze, Aquamarine
20th	China	Platinum, Emerald
21st		Brass, Nickel
22nd		Copper
23rd		Silver plate
24th		Musical instruments
25th	Silver	Sterling silver
26th		Original pictures
27th		Sculpture
28th		Orchids
29th		New furniture
30th	Pearl	Diamond
31st		Time Pieces
32nd		Conveyances (e.g., automobiles)
33rd		Amethyst
34th		Opal
35th	Coral (Jade)	Jade
36th		Bone china
37th		Alabaster
38th		Beryl, Tourmaline
39th		Lace
40th	Ruby	Ruby, Garnet
41st		Land
42nd		Developed real estate
43rd		Travel
44th		Groceries
45th	Sapphire	Sapphire
46th		Original poetry tribute
47th		Books
48th		Optical goods
49th		Luxuries, any kind
50th	Gold	Gold
55th	Emerald	Emerald, Turquoise
60th	Diamond	Gold, Diamond
75th	Platinum	Diamondlike Stones, Gold
80th		Diamond, Pearl
85th		Diamond, Sapphire
90th		Diamond, Emerald
95th		Diamond, Ruby
100th		10 Carat Diamond

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You had to be there...

 

Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Miami Beach, Florida

Some memories are made to remain in a personal soulful archive for life only to be relived over cocktails and conversation at a later date.  This particular evening deserves a little more than a soulful revival. 

March 8th, 2014 was an epic evening best described as, "you had to be there."  First, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church and The Botanical Gardens to follow.

The truth is all of the typical descriptions of a storybook wedding holds true for this couple; the bride was as radiant as she could be; the groom was palms sweating and glowing with anticipation and wide mouthed smiles permeated the church arena and "you just had to be there."
 

 

And here my friends is a group of ladies, yours truly on the far right, that are friends like family more than 20 years;  
Hialeah's Future Golden Girls to be sure.

 

This Motley Crew with the new couple.

 

And then there is yet another story to tell...

While sailing off into a river of crystal light 'Mojitos' and into a sea of vino, Wynken, Blynken and Nod seen below found themselves on a field trip to the powder room. 

Hilda (Wynken), Kika (Blynken) and Nod (me) 

Until this moment the three had not been able to personally congratulate the bride.  As we all know, bridal duties are many and we needed to wait for the proper time for this most special and cordial congratulations;  this greeting needed to be perfect.

While shoring up personal business in the very same powder room, Nod sat down on the porcelain thrown, without hesitation, only to find the toilet paper annoyingly distant from the bowl; about one wedding-dress-train length away beyond reach.  Yikes, soon to follow, a helpless guttural heavy sigh made way into the air while attempting to dive for the paper without incurring spillage.

The good news: crisis was averted and Nod exited the stall in a grumble.  Instantly, the three find themselves face to face with the bride as she entered the same powder room.  Soon to follow, Wynken, Blynken and Nod were presented with that long awaited magic moment to greet her.  Nod nervously blurted, "good thing we relocated the toilet paper for you!"  Agitated hugs were exchanged and they trippingly found themselves outside in a roar of giggles.

Priceless!
 

You have to admit that was a classy and spontaneous meet and greet.  The ice was broken and the group laughed their way back to the table and the rest of the evening got better and better...
 

Wishing the new couple the very best of everything and happily ever after!

 I have to say, I am glad I was there!

 

 

 2012

 

2011

 2005...

 

More pictures from "You had to be there!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Opening Exhibit - Not of Earth

Dr. D Conservatory of Music

proudly presents the

Opening Exhibition

of

A N A  J U N C A D E L L A  B A R B O S A

p a i n t   &  p i a n o  a r t s  s t u d i o

Dr D Conservatory of Music

requests the honor of your presence at the

Opening Art Display

of

ANA JUNCADELLA BARBOSA

 

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Ana Juncadella Barbosa Art Exhibit is Open to the Public

Friday, May 2, 2014, 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Location: 5881 Northwest 151 Street, Suite 124, Miami Lakes, Florida

 

www.paintandpianoartsstudio.com

 

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