I met the one I’d always love sixty-four years ago today, the day of my birth. Our families were friends and his mother was there to help out when I was born. Two and a half years old and more experienced, he wisely waited for me to grow up a little before showing interest in me. I was pre-occupied with what I’d experienced earlier in the day and had no time for him, possibly leading him to think I was playing hard to get. From time to time, we’d be thrown together over the years, at holidays, school events, community, church, and family visits. He was pleasant to me. I liked him, but had no idea he held a special interest in me. The summer I was seventeen, he’d gotten a car and starting calling regularly. My sister Phyllis thought he liked her, so I made a point of getting out of their way when he came to visit. All socializing was done in the living room in the midst of a large boisterous family with the TV at full blast, so there was no question of privacy. We could take a guest to the snack bar in the dining room if we wanted, but we were still in the middle of things. Coincidentally, my fourteen-year-old brother, Bill, really admired and enjoyed Bud, too, so he thought he was there to see him.
After a week or so of nightly visits to Phyllis and Bill, I was surprised to get a call from Bud, asking me out. I probably stammered a bit, since I thought he was interested in Phyllis. I accepted, and that was it. We were married two years later. Forty-four years and two children later, October 27, 2014, we celebrate our sixty-fourth anniversary together. We’ve had the best life anyone could ever have.
Congratulations lbeth. That’s quite the string you guys got going there. I’m putting a reminder on my computer just so I remember for next year. Give your hubby my congrats, and I’ll read you later.
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AWEsome.
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Glad you enjoyed it. As follow up, might like this post! Permalink: https://nutsrok.wordpress.com/2014/11/17/fifty-two-pies
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Thanks
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Ngobesingromanus, thanks for the reblog. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Reblogged this on WORLD YOUTH SUCCESS INSPIRER and commented:
Marriage can be a joy. There are couples who are proving this; showing the light for others to follow. I found this post ‘Together for life’ which talks about this great couple that has lived together for sixty four years. Many young people wonder how to meet the person with whom to spend the rest of their lives. Read how this coupe that has lived together happily for such a long time came to know each other and to get married. It will inspire you.
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Thanks for the reblog. I appreciate it very much.
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Wao! I did not read this beautiful story. Very romantic. You are just the person to turn to for advice on marriage. I am reblogging this. Bravo!
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Thank you so much. Did you see my post Dear Carlos? I’d love to know more about Carlos sometime. He sounds like a great guy.
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This is just an absolutely fabulous story! Loved it! thanks for sharing!
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So glad you enjoyed it. We’ve been lucky.
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And you know you’ll inspire those who think they can’t change things if you keep going!
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Aw! It doesn’t get sweeter than this! The scenes of crowded childhoods made me nostalgic. Here is wishing many, many more anniversaries, each sweeter then the other!
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Thanks. You couldn’t wish me anything I wanted more. He asked me what I wanted for my birthday and I couldn’t think of anything. That’s a good feeling.
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I remember Billy telling me how crushed he was when he realized Bud was coming to see you and not him. Bud knew what he was doing. Congratulations!!
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Thanks
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I see the shared interest in 10/27!
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Happy Birthday! If your birthday is on Oct. 27, you share the day with my Mother. She was born on Oct. 27 1900. So now I know another place where you get your humor from. It must be that October weather. Love the stories
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Thanks. Glad you’re enjoying. Didn’t know it was Katie’s birthday,too.
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Where will I see it posted?
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Happy birthday Ibeth!! 🙂
It is so pretty the story of how you and your husband grew up together and he finally called you to go out and you became a couple who was always happy. It would be nice if all the love stories were so lovely. Your story is a beautiful story of life that undoubtedly worth to be shared!
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Thank you. We’ve been very lucky.
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Another lovely post, and sending lots of love for your anniversary today 🙂 hope you have something special planned.
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Thank you. Every day is special.
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I am adding our first picture together. I am 8 months old and he is three years old. I am the baby in the diaper sitting on the ground and he is the tall handsome guy in sandals standing behind me.
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Love it! A post for Couples?
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Thanks. I didn’t realize there was a category for couples. Will change it. Thanks for calling it to my attention.
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No problem. Would you mind if I copy paste it into a post? It will then be in couples automatically. X
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Would love for you to do that. If you will wait just a minute, I am adding our first picture together. I forgot to do that. I was 8 months old and he was 3 years old.
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Will only be able to do it in approx 1hour and probably only schedule it for midnight our time, as there is another one waiting in line 😉 So that would be in 7hours. Okay?
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Ready now. Will you please send me link? Thanks.
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I will link your blog to it. The way I’ve done it with others, if this is okay for you? Link to your blog appears in the first 2 or 3 lines. You should get a pingback when it is up. X
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Wonderful. Look forward to it. Thanks.
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Thank you for letting me share it 🙂
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Thank you for your interest.
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I follow “AMommasView” and read your post. Today is also a special day for my husband and I, we are celebrating 33 years, he asked me out when I was 14 years old and we have been together ever since. Congratulations, October 27th is a very special day!
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Congratulations! Don’t we share something wonderful. Just found out today was also a favorite, long-dead relative’s birthday. Think I’ll do a post in her honor tomorrow. It is a great day. Watch for story about Katie tomorrow.
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