Monday, February 14, 2011

Love Story Anniversary, Valentine’s Heart



HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Robert & Susan
July 1st


In Your Town - Newsday Media Group
Announcements -Susan and Robert Davniero
35th Anniversary July 1, 2014 

Newsday My Turn:

Stories of love straight from the heart



  Susan and Robert Davniero of Lindenhurst married on


Newsday My Turn:
February 14, 2014
Susan and Robert Davniero of Lindenhurst married on July 1, 1979 -- five months after their mothers set them up on a blind date.     
Blind dates really do work. Just ask my mother. Bob and his family shared a two-family house with my aunt and uncle's family. At a luncheon in February 1979 that both our mothers attended, the exchange of family photographs opened the conversation.
Catching my mother's focus was a photo of a single son. My mother thought him picture- perfect for me. Phone numbers changed hands, and my mother warned me to expect his call. When Bob phoned, I was reluctant to meet him, given the failure of legendary blind dates. However, remembering Mom's advice to go on the date and her pushy persuasion, I surrendered.

My plan was to go on one date to make Mom happy. I decided I wouldn't try to impress him; I would just be myself, as Mom always said I should be. The rest, as they say, is history. It was love at first sight! They always say you will know when the right one comes along. That night, I met "Mr. Right."

After a whirlwind romance, Bob suddenly proposed on the third date! Before I knew it, my father's dream of walking me down the aisle was coming true. Bob fit right in with the family, like the missing piece of a puzzle. When we visited my parents, he joined our family's love of poker games -- destiny was in the cards.

My husband was like the brother and son our family never had. He watched old movies with Dad and completed crossword puzzles with Mom during visits every Sunday. Who knew? Apparently, Mom did -- my mother, my matchmaker.


Susan  and Robert Davniero

Lindenhurst

VALENTINE'S DAY HEART 
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!




Mom w/family Valentine's Day
Published Long Story Short

The Heart of the Family


(In memory of Helen Fischetti)

 Here we are on the way

To visit Mom on Valentine’s Day

Mom greets us at the door

“Come on in, Susan and Laura”

Bringing our husbands, too

We’re here ‘cause we love you

Giving you a heart shape cake

Pink buttercream lightly bake

The Valentine balloons floats above

To lighten Mom’s missing love

Beloved Dad who passed away

Mom’s widowed on Valentine’s Day


By Susan Marie Davniero





Drawn by Susan


One night after Mother’s passing I had a comforting dream when Mother gave me her heart. In my dream Mother was there. I told her how much I loved her and she said “I know.” I knew then that a mother’s heart is always there. My dream was poetic

(Published Long Story Short)
Dreams of a Happy Valentine's Day
(In Memory of Mom, Helen Fischetti)


In the night’s air,
In my dream Mother you are there
To bring back
The love I lack
A guiding light beams
Mother into my dreams
And I can have my say
To wish you, Mom
Happy Valentine’s Day
Susan Marie Davniero (Fischetti)


THIS VALENTINE’S DAY


 This Valentine Day
A heartfelt way
To unwrap a surprise
The love underlies
A gift of gold
Embrace to hold
Love confess
Is so priceless
A loving touch
None too much
A glance will play
Upon you to say
Words to be true
Say I love you


Susan Marie Davniero



 
VALENTINE'S DAY
AT THE POST OFFICE

Published:  The Poet's Art


Valentine Day’s around
Lovers are found
Taking their part
Messages of the heart
Spreading the love
By mailman’s rove
Cards, candy, flowers
In loving showers
Postal tender
Gifts of sender
Yet, coming next
The e-mail express


Susan Marie Davniero




LOVE LETTERS

For Valentine’s Day love letters are a gift that keeps giving.  As a recipient of love letters from my husband before we married I can attest to the love that can be sent thru the mail via love letters.  

After years of marriage I can still recall the messages of heart my husband wrote loving before we married.  Some times when I wonder if the romance has gone from our marriage, his letters reassure me of his true feelings which like his love letters are sometimes just stored away.

Love letters are a gift that lasts happily ever after. Perhaps, alas, love letters are a lost art – coming up next the email express.

Susan Marie Davniero












  • THE NIGHT HE PROPOSED

    Published The Pink Chameleon, Pancakes in Heaven

    One of the happiest days of my life was the night my husband-to-be, Bob, proposed marriage. Not only because he made me happy but because he made my father happy, too.

    Bob and I only dated a few weeks and Bob already proposed on the third date. I hesitated to tell my parents because it was so soon. That night I came home from my date with Bob. Arriving home, I walked passed my father as we exchange our good nights, as he sat at the dining room table waiting up for me, (as he often did) and proceeded to the bedroom.
    Reaching my bedroom upstairs that I shared with my twin sister, Laura, of course I told Laura the big news. She insisted I tell the folks that night and woke up the whole family. Laura was adamant and made a scene raising her voice; "Tell them now! You have to tell them"
    Everyone awoke, my older sister, Teresa, came to her bedroom door wrapped in her blanket, even the cats seemed curious. Dad, with Mom following, raced to the bottom of the stairs calling up; "What is it? What is wrong?" I meet their glares standing from the top of the stairs but said nothing. Laura persisted to make a scene repeating; "Tell them now! Tell them now!"

    Suddenly Dad became alarm demanding; "If you don't tell me what it is now I'm coming up!" Apparently, that line still worked me (although I don't recall Dad ever really coming upstairs) as I agreed to tell him. "Alright I'll tell you." I paused while looking directly at Dad alone and spoke; "Bob asked me to marry him tonight." Dad froze, staring at me and spoke softly, almost afraid to ask; "What did you say?" I smiled as I replied; "I said yes."



    A silence overcame all of us in the sudden surprise of it all - one of Dad's three daughters was getting married! Dad stayed up all night after that. It was the happiest night Dad waited up for me. Dad finally got what he was waiting for –one of his three daughters was getting married. And he will be walking his daughter down the aisle.  



    Written by Susan Marie Davniero






    MY WEDDING WISHES


    I remember my bridal shower

    Guests with gifts and flowers

    As bride I sat by wishing well

    Adorn with white wedding bells

    Making wedding wishes to be

    A happy marriage for Bob and me

    Our wedding day of that time

    Was on Sunday, July 1st, 1979

    Years ago since we said “I do”

    All my wedding wishes came true.

    Written by Susan Marie Davniero

    
    

    Our Wedding Vows
    Published The Poet's Art

    Together as one
    Marriage has come
    Bride and groom now 
    by the wedding vows
    Their wedded bliss
    Sealed with a kiss
    Married life start
    'Till death to us part


    Susan Marie Davniero

    Mom and Dad Wedding Day July 10, 1947






    The Bride - Susan s Wedding Bridal Shower by Wishing Well 
    

    It Was a Night To Remember

    by Susan Marie Davniero

    It was a night to remember – a February night in 1979. I recall looking at the snow froze on the ground left from last night’s snow fall wondering how roads will be for driving to my blind date. I felt the chill of the winter evening as I left my parent’s house. I drove to my mother’s friend, Gig’s house across town to meet her son, my blind date.

    Arriving at the two-story white brick corner Colonial Cape his mother opens the front door – I wonder how this blond comely woman was my Italian date’s mother? She steps aside to clear my vision as I watch him rise tall from the kitchen chair turning to meet me. Nice looking I sum up as his black eyes meet mine. I consider how everyone who ever loved me from my father, mother, twin sister, Grandma, to Uncle Paulie; all had dark eyes like him.  


    His name is Robert. I call him Bob. His style seem simple and honest different from the others smooth talkers I usually dated. At the movies plaza he takes my hand to lead me to my seat in the dark theater to watch the new movie of the time “Superman” starring Christopher Reeve.

    After the movies we drive to a local club sitting in a booth across from each other as we talked. I was surprise how much I did talk given that I was usually very quiet on dates. I was often told how quiet I was by my dates. I was overly shy and quiet on dates - yet, this time with Bob I spoke my opinion. I was able to be myself.

    It didn’t seem as cold on the drive home.

    Bob’s pursue me phoning the next date to set our next date, mailing me love letters in between dates and writing me a love poem. Bob’s letter writing, a simple act without cost seems to be what really sold me on Bob. Unbeknownst to Bob I always loved letter writing. I imagine there’s a connection between us.

    Suddenly on the third date it happens – the proposal. Bob presumes “I thought it was too early to ask you to marry me…” I intercept with “As me.” He asks and the marriage plans go into action. It’s all gears ahead arriving at the church for a July 1, 1979 wedding. We exchanged vows July 1, 1979. Life would never be the same again. It was the first day of the rest of my life.
    Happy Anniversary to my husband, Bob!
    Written by Susan Marie Davniero
     
    Susan and Robert Davniero of Lindenhurst married on
     And that was all she wrote...

     IT’S OUR SONG  

    It was a Saturday night date
    The evening hour became late
    As romance was our fate

    Front row seats at night club
    The stage performer was a sub
    Singing Elvis songs as dubbed

    “The Wonder of You” sang in melody
    Suddenly my date is on bended knee
    Bob asking;“Would you marry me?”

    Wedding dreams soon came true
    The reception first dance for us two
    Our song “The Wonder of You”

    Susan Marie Davniero

    Susan and Bob
     "The Wonder of You"


    drawn by Susan
    B










    Laura & Dennis
    Wedding Photo
    
    To Laura & Dennis,
    Happy Wedding Anniversary!

    Wedding bells,
    Marriage foretells
    Ritual place
    Vows in grace

    Union of husband and wife
    To embrace married life
    Within thy soul and heart
    ‘Till death do us part

    Love, Susan and Bob

    
    
    
    

    Drawn by Susan Davniero
    Laura & Dennis


    Happy Birthday Brother-in-Law Dennis!
    August 12, 2013
    Love, Bob and Susan

     Happy Birthday, Dennis!
    To the greatest
    You’re the man
    With the golden hands
    Helping us when we’re down
    You are always around
    Bob and you together click
    Bro’s relationship is purr-fect!
    We are so blessed to be
    Part of your family
    We just wanted to say-
    We Love you on your birthday!

    Love, Bob and Susan
    
    MY VALENTINE

    Published:  Great South Bay Magazine 
    February Issue 

    Here is my heart
    Lest us never part
    Love alters not
    Passions of hot
    No one ever loved
    As my beloved
    Wedded in time
    My Valentine

    Susan Marie Davniero



     

    

    Old Country Buffet
    Susan and Bob, Laura and Dennis
    Valentine's Day 2012
    

    
    HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

    LAURA AND DENNIS ANNIVERSARY!
    APRIL 13 2016

    AT OLD COUNTRY BUFFET
    AND BURGER KING





    Bob and Susan 
























    

    Susan & Bob Marriott Buffet
    February 2014




    SEALED WITH A KISS – SWAK


    At eighteen I vacation away from home
    On the road way free to roam
    Pack luggage with best friend Marge
    Destination was Florida at large
    Mom's loving letters from home wrote
    Writing "Swak" on her envelopes
    Another love letter meant more to me
    Sent by Bob, my husband to be
    Bob's words of love spoke
    "Marry Me?" - was all he wrote

    Written by Susan Marie Davniero

    Mom's SWAK Envelope

    LSS Feb Cover 2015
    God’s Valentine of Love

    Published by LSS Long Story Short
    Valentine’s Day so divine
    It’s God’s Valentine
    Our gift of life is adored
    Belongs to the Holy Lord
    We have the love to give
    For He gave us everything
    Sent by the heavens above
    God’s Valentine of love
    by Susan Marie Davniero

    SUSAN MARIE DAVNIERO is a published poet listed in “The Poet’s Market





    And that was all she wrote...


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