Cutest Little Couple

Thank you. It was one of many problems I've overcome--with the help of God & true friends. I did think of something when I read your post which I should've put in my first reply. It's from long ago, though, not recent. But your "sweet couple" was akin to it. I was in my hitchhiking days, in my 20s, & my hitching partner was elsewhere. (She & I were usually together). I was in San Francisco's Golden Gate park, which is huge, gorgeous, & spectacular, & I needed a break from walking. There are frequent nice benches, so I picked one & sat, taking in the scenery, & watching the world go by. I took some B&W snapshots of interesting things & people, such as a very elderly lady on a nearby bench, feeding tidbits to her handsome German Shepard. She was dressed as people of her generation always did, stately hat, white gloves & all. But then another, somewhat younger couple approached who caught my eye. I imagine they were in their mid to late 70s, at least, also well-dressed, & only had eyes for one another. As beautiful as the weather was, as fabulous as the landscaping, they may as well have been on another planet. They strolled slowly by, never noticing my camera raising.... I caught them in the perfect moment when they paused, just gazing gently into one another's eyes. The love radiating between the two made me feel like a voyeur. I still have that photo, & if I can ever score a scanner, I'll put that (& the dog lady) up here. I haven't had it out for a decade, at least, but I can still see it in my mind's eye...the lovely light around them as they just stood together face to face, holding hands in front of God & the whole world...profoundly in love, & utterly alone with one another. It was almost as if, realizing their remaining time in this world wasn't much, they wanted to savor every possible moment left to them. Had I spoken to either of them, I would have felt like a thief. Sigh.... Maggiepie "Uhh...um...ah--oh! Um, my dog ate my birth certificate!" ~ B.0.

Lovely story, Maggie, thanks for sharing it w/me. U described them so perfectly that i could just picture them. Hope u have a great weekend. hugs. jo

Good morning Maggie, i'm glad u overcame that fear. I thank u for responding. Hope u have a great day. Take care.

u ARE very fortunate to have had so many years w/him. Thanks for responding. Hope u are having a good day.

yup I waqs but it could have been more to my way of thinking

I don't know Elic, i have heard people being pretty grouchy w/each other. I never heard my parents speak that way to each other. I thought it was soooooooo sweet. Thanks for responding.

the roomie's folks have been married for 50 years, I really don't think they listen to each other much

I think that's more the norn, lol.

They were so kind & considerate to each other even over what they were buying. I truly enjoyed talking to tem. Thanks for responding.

U are so right, andy. U just don't see that in any couples young or old very ofter. I love to be around people like that. Thanks for responding. Have a happy day.

Good morning & thanks for responding. I wish u & YOUR LOVER THE VERY BEST. hAPPY DAYS TO U.

Hi GG, thanks for your response. U know i bet they are sweet to each other all the time. It did make my day to see them. Made me wish i could have found that closeness w/someone but it wasn't meant to be. I usually speak to strangers if they give me a chance but don't go overboard like i did yesterday, lol. I just couldn't resist talking to them. Hope your day is going well.

That's neat,jill. I will probably never see them again but i hope i do. awwwww, that's sad they had to go into a nursing home, i'm sorry. Have a good night. Thanks for responding.

AS i said i'll talk to anyone if they give me a chance, lol. That little couple was just precious. Thanks for responding.

It was very sweet, neil, wish u could have seen them. It did my heart good to. 15 years is a very good start. y'all be sweet to each other & hopefully u will get that 50years. Thanks for responding.

Hey bon, I don't know if i have ever seen a couple like that. It was great to listen to them & hear their kindness toward each other. I really enjoyed listening to them & talking w/them. Thanks for responding. Hope u are having a good day.

I am so sorry i missed your call. could be due to all the bad weather we have had in Tennessee. Fortunately it didn't get that bad here but some of the state is in an awful mess. Nashville was hit very hard w/the flooding as i'm sure u have seen on the news. please don't ever apologize for caring about me, cynthi.I would never feel as if u were intruding. I think of u as a very close friend & to my friends my life is an open book. If i didn't have y'all to talk to i don't know what i'd do. I really dread sunday to be honest. I grieve everyday over this situation w/my boys. I know u know how much i miss seeing ryan. I have never been in rache's life much but i grieve about that to. i guess i'm being stubborn but i think my son owes me an apology for the ugly name he called me. i'm glad u have some help. I'm sorry your boss is coming, i know how u always stress over that. cynthi, i wish u could have seen that sweet little couple. I'll probably never see them again but i don't think i'll ever forget them. thanks for your concern. love & hugs.

I hope y'all last that long to. Sounds like u have a real good start. I hope y'all talk as sweet to each other as the couple did. It just did my heart good to listen to them. Thanks for responding.

Good morning sallyj, thanks for responding. I am so glad u have such good memories of your parents. U are very blessed to have them. I don't have these kind of memories about mine, i wish i did. Have a great day.

When I was a teenager, I was at a different church than I am now. My sister was a little older than me, so when they started a ministry to benefit elderly people, she was old enough to join. Her "assignment", what she wanted to do in the first place, was going with another church member, and visiting the elderly in our church. The ones who lived alone, sick, or couldn't get out much. So my sister came home from her first visit, so excited. She and another lady in our church (probably in her 20s since my sister was 16 at the time), went to visit an 87 year old member of the church we attended. This lady used to be in the circus! She worked on the trapeze! When my sister was at her house visiting her, the lady pulled out really old pictures of when she was doing all of that. Isn't that cool? And just talking to her at church one would never guess what she had done in her life. But getting a chance to talk to her in a private setting, the whole incredible life story came out.

Hi Ambie, Thanks for responding. I agree w/everything u had to say, they are very interesting to talk to. I like to hear them talk about the way things use to be. That bugs alot of people, i know but not me. I would have loved to have known your grandad, sounds like an interesting young mad. My grandad's were to to me. I miss all my grandparents so much. Hope u have had a good thurs.

Wonderful story, Ambie, thanks so much for sharing it.Guess we all need to take the time to really get to know people better. I would have loved to meet that lady & see her pictures. It is 'very cool' that she did that & i bet it made her day to get toshare her story. Hope u have a great weekend.

Maybe the beans are the thing that's putting the smile on their faces...remember, baby's smile when they have gas...maybe it's cuz, sometimes it's liquid gas! LOL!

u ARE A MESS, GIRLFRIEND.

U are very kind, my friend. My head is swollen & my arm is worn out from patting.lol. All foolishness aside , they were the sweetest thing i have seen in awhile. it's a shame everyone can't be that kind to each other. I heard him tell her u get whichever ones u want because i like them all. They checked out in front of me & they had bought 6 or 8 bags od dried beans. That was alot of beans. lol. Thanks for your sweetness.

Good morning & thanks for your response. I hope your marriage lasts that long to. LOL, I think u do drive each other nuts at times. Hang in there.

Good morning Kathy, I have been around alot of older couples but i don't think i have ever seen this before. It really did my heart good. They were so sweet & cute, i loved it. We do have to be more careful nowadays & that's a shame there are so many mean people around. Thanks for responding, happy thurs. to u.

GOOD MORNING MARG. I guess i am still a romantic to. I bet y'all were cute. U are very blessed to have him for 40 years, dear. I always wanted a good marriage & a bunch of kids but it didn't work out that way. Happy days to u. hugs.

Hi Jo, About the bunch of kids, I wanted to fill a bus with them when I was little. Fortunatly I grew up and discovered it wasn´t as easy as having dolls. It´s not easy even now, when they are grown up, as you know. Hugs

Thanks for your response. I certainly hope u find a relationship like that. I wanted that to but regretfully i never got it. I really admired them. Hace a great day.