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VTArlock
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1763 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-02 01:42:09
February 01 2011 21:15 GMT
#1
Please play this song as you read or listen to it after.


So today I saw something that really affected me in a good way; something you dont see very often. In this day and age people dont stay married for life very often, so every once in a while when I see an old couple thats been married for 50+ years or so it makes me kinda happy.

I was out on my front porch having a cigarette and I saw a very old couple taking a walk. This couple isn't a new sight to me, I see them a few times a week taking walks, their names are Bill and Doloras. I usually smile at them and say hello or good morning but today was a bit different, they had a man with them seeming to be teaching them techniques to walking around. He would pull garbage cans out of the street into their path, tell them when they were approaching a driveway curb, and he kept changing the way they held hands. I.E He would have Bill put his arm behind his back or raise his arm over his heart to move his wife out of the path of the object.

After watching them for about five minutes I asked what they were doing, my curiosity had definitely gotten the best of me. Apparently Doloras had "finally" gone blind. Turns out the man is a coach for people that have recently gone blind. He teaches them what to listen for in the enviroment around them and how to deal with their surroundings. Doloras has been losing her vision for the last five years or so little by little and she had awoken last week 100% blind. At first I felt bad for her, its sad to think that she will literally never see the light of day again, see a sunrise or a full moon, the stars at night or even pictures of her children and grandchildren. But for some reason the couple who I was having my first real conversation with did not seem sad, upset, or irked in anyway. Doloras opinion of it was and I quote, "Its just part of life and I'm not too conerned, Bill takes good care of me" a little smile brushed across her face as she said this and Bill leaned in to give her a kiss on the cheek.

This statement really got to me so I started asking them questions about their life which they happily answered. Bill and Doloras have been married since 1944, that's a whopping 67 years! They got married at the age of 16 in Iowa and have known each other literally since birth! Their mothers played cards together before they were born and eventually they went to the same school as children together. As Bill said to me, "It was love at first sight, which she doesn't have so much of anymore" he laughed his own joke and I did too. He continued to talk about their youth and told me the story of their first kiss. It was after school when they were 7 or 8 years old, and they were on their way home when bill abruptly leaned in and gave her a peck on the cheek. Doloras, shocked by the action slapped him and told him to never do it again! Obviously he did it again and eventually they started dating as they got older and eventually got married.

They are very cute and you can see it in their mannerisms and the way they hold hands and kiss and joke with each other that they are truely, in love. If there is a definition of a "Soul-Mate" in my opinion it is this adorable couple that has been married since World War 2 and dont just love each other but that are "In Love" which is saying something completely different.

My hat goes off to you Bill and Doloras! Congratulations and thank you for enlightening me to what real love actually is.


*****
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L_Master
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States8017 Posts
February 01 2011 21:20 GMT
#2
These kinda of blogs are always great to read.

Thanks for sharing this!
EffOrt and Soulkey Hwaiting!
ieatkids5
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States4628 Posts
February 01 2011 21:28 GMT
#3
That's so sweet. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.
Soul mates~
Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25975 Posts
February 01 2011 21:28 GMT
#4
I've written and deleted several comments and I've resigned myself to just:

Thanks. I enjoyed the story.
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Iplaythings
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Denmark9110 Posts
February 01 2011 21:31 GMT
#5
I thought that was reserved for faerie tales

That makes me believe, if nothing by just a little more in humanity. Thanks for sharing!
In the woods, there lurks..
SnowFantasy
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
4173 Posts
February 01 2011 21:33 GMT
#6
Oh sup Arlock? (its tetris ;p)

You're right, people usually don't stay married for as long as they did in the past. Especially in the united states where the divorce rate seems really high.

Stories like this are always amazing to hear.
Deluge-
Profile Blog Joined September 2009
United States117 Posts
February 01 2011 21:52 GMT
#7
This story just made my day. ^_^
Wolf
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Korea (South)3290 Posts
February 01 2011 21:58 GMT
#8
Thanks for sharing. Good read.
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Haemonculus
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
United States6980 Posts
February 01 2011 22:09 GMT
#9
Awww, very cute story. I always get the warm fuzzies when I see an elderly couple walking together and holding hands...
I admire your commitment to being *very* oily
Kamais_Ookin
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Canada4218 Posts
February 01 2011 22:11 GMT
#10
A very great story, thank you for sharing.
I <3 Plexa.
Osmoses
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Sweden5302 Posts
February 01 2011 22:20 GMT
#11
I didn't think such things existed. It's good to know there are people like that. Good for me, helps me stay positive =)
Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
mikehall683
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States159 Posts
February 01 2011 23:21 GMT
#12
Awesome read and the song made it even better. 5/5
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Glaven
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Canada554 Posts
February 01 2011 23:35 GMT
#13
This is great Good music too.
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mel_ee
Profile Blog Joined August 2003
2448 Posts
February 01 2011 23:54 GMT
#14
Wow...didn't think listening to the music while reading that would be good..I was sure wrong!

thanks for the story..
Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly proceeds to blow swingin swords like Shinobi
ranjutan
Profile Joined November 2010
United States636 Posts
February 02 2011 00:01 GMT
#15
Great story <3
5 stars!
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TheHunksta
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States122 Posts
February 02 2011 00:24 GMT
#16
5 stars for them, thanks for sharing this story. These should be the real TL girl blogs

ps: I'm a slow reader, and I happened to finish the last word of this blog at the end of this song....love it
VTArlock
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States1763 Posts
February 02 2011 01:33 GMT
#17
I'm so glad you all enjoyed this post. My day has been awesome since I talked to them this morning. Its so funny how meeting a couple random neighbors walking down the street can really change your perspective on things.
Why?
Megaliskuu
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States5123 Posts
February 02 2011 01:37 GMT
#18
Good blog ^^. Its sad that such relationships are so rare nowadays.
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chaoser
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States5541 Posts
February 02 2011 01:51 GMT
#19
<3
Haven't you heard? I'm not an ex-progamer. I'm not a poker player. I'm not an admin of the site. I'm mother fucking Rekrul.
Tony Campolo
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
New Zealand364 Posts
February 02 2011 02:00 GMT
#20
Uhh, I'd hardly call this true love. More of a case of true sacrifice - having to give up good times in the sack with various women to look after one that's going blind. There's heaps of examples of this in the world - e.g. Those who remain single and dedicate their lives to helping the poor as missionaries in third world countries. These two just sound like the elderly version of Twilight. True love in its purest form must be scientifically analysed. Survey a hundred guys and ask them who's version of true love they'd rather have - this Bill guy or Rocco Siffridi.
While you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition.
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