For Our 30th Wedding Anniversary, My Husband Gifted Me a Hair Dye for My Silver Hair – I Decided to Teach Him a Lesson

Aging is a privilege not everyone gets to experience. That’s what I always told myself when my hair started turning gray. At first, it was hard. And I battled with my insecurities, but as time went on and people began complimenting my salt-and-pepper hair, I grew to love it.

Our 30th wedding anniversary was around the corner, and I wanted to make it special because it was such a big milestone.

I got Deon a nice watch and reserved a table at our favorite restaurant. As I was getting ready for the evening, he watched me closely.

“Nothing, Eve,” he said, a mysterious smile playing on his lips. “You’ll see at dinner. I have a surprise for you!”

“Oh, a surprise? I can’t wait!” I replied, feeling a mix of excitement and curiosity.

In the past, Deon had given me wonderful gifts, so I could only assume that he would try and outdo himself for our anniversary.

But I could have laughed at how wrong I was.

We arrived at the restaurant, and everything was perfect. The soft jazz, the candles and red roses in the middle of the table, it was all just the perfect setting for an important evening.

“Let’s order first,” my husband said, smiling over the menu. “I’ll do the steak, as usual. And you? The salmon?”

I nodded. We had gotten so comfortable with each other. Every action seemed effortless but, at the same time, felt like a well-rehearsed routine.

“Here you go,” Deon said, handing me a little gift bag. “I thought you’d like it. And appreciate it.”