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Patricia Hunnicutt's avatar

In those few sentences exchanged with Art, I could hear the love, joy and blessings of his 59 year marriage. Hearing he was met by two ladies who called him “Daddy”, well, that was the AMEN to this story❤️

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JD Britnell's avatar

It’s amazing how each person has his/her own story! Each one unique. Be kind to everyone!!

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M Drake's avatar

59 years. Wow. Military men of the past. Married to one going on 39 years. Hills and valleys. And a LOT of prayer. 🙌🏻✝️

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Julie RN's avatar

The valleys make it real. Otherwise, if it was all hills, the marriage might appear perfect, but could be a sham.

And Prayer is always a good thing🙏

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary in advance💘

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Anne-Lise's avatar

Do I love this story? Youbetcha!! ❤️❤️

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Ernie in River City's avatar

Took the words right out of my fingers!

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Anne-Lise's avatar

😉

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mary caputi's avatar

Wow what a great story. Definitely a sweet man whose life gives me hope. ❤️❤️

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Mike Griffith's avatar

Good advice for a long, happy marriage: "You don’t try to run her life, and you don’t try to run yours."

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Mary Hume's avatar

Love this story!! Could experience the whole thing in my mind. You're a wonderful writer!!

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Tawanah Fagan Bagwell's avatar

Yes, I felt like I was sitting with y’all on that plane!

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Robert Galloway's avatar

Hey. I'm a new and love your writing.

You can learn a lot by listening and everyone has a story

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Patricia Hunnicutt's avatar

Robert, you’ve come to the right place for the some of the best reading on the internet. You will laugh, cry, reminisce and experience all the emotions an exceptional writer can evoke❤️

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Julie RN's avatar

Buckle up, Robert, and enjoy the ride

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Blessed Life's avatar

Welcome to Sean's reading family. You will laugh, cry, look at others with an open heart that might change the way you think and feel about others.

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Joseph Noland's avatar

You knocked it out of the park again, Sean. Thank you for letting us read that story filtered through your talent on the keyboard.

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Julie RN's avatar

After (only) 49 years of being “joined at the hip” with the Love of MY Life, it is God’s Gift of Family that has carried me through these past 8 years. Friends have also supported me, but Family is ALWAYS “there.”

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Ernie in River City's avatar

My bride and I are 11 days from 41 years. Can’t figure out how God blinded her long enough to marry me and patient enough to put up with me. But I am grateful every single day.

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Julie RN's avatar

Don’t sell yourself short, Ernie. After soon-to-be 41 years, I’d say your bride is in it for the long haul. And I bet if you ask her, she’ll tell you exactly that. Or even better…buy the mushiest anniversary card you can find, and write down exactly what you said above. Then prepare to be very pleasantly surprised💝

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Claire Scarborough's avatar

My husband and I are about to celebrate your 55th this year not

much of a singing voice but a heck of a cook who can something from nothing in the fridge when I'm not up to cooking at the end of the day, he to is an eternal optimist and those questions cross my mind almost everyday

youbetcha. Sean

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Gene Oltman's avatar

As an 82 year old male mid-westerner, I enjoyed reading this one. One thing you need to know when mentioning some one from Wis CON sin, is how they exaggerate that 2nd syllable. It's how you know they are really from the Dairy state. You learn something every day.

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Therron Kokales's avatar

I say "you betcha" all the time. Of course, I'm from Michigan. Good stuff, Sean!

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Bill Moore's avatar

It was nice to read this on the 39th anniversary of my marriage to a beautiful Singapore Girl. Thanks.

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Linda Moon's avatar

Daddy's girls. There's nothing like 'em. My Guy has one, and that's O.K. by me....you bethcha!

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Kathyrn's avatar

The love of family, he is blessed♥️

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