My in-laws celebrated their 75th anniversary this week. By celebrated I mean they stayed awake for most of the party we had for them. Being married 75 years is something uncommon these days. In fact, being married 75 weeks these days is quite an accomplishment in some circles.
I have known my in-laws for about 60 of those 75 years and I am still amazed how opposites attract. She was a school teacher with a masters degree and he was a laborer and tradesman. But, they have had total dedication to each other for all those years. They took their vows seriously, through the good and bad times.
The only answer I have for such a long marriage is perhaps the circumstances when they married. They married and three months later he reported to the Navy for duty in the early days of World War II.
After being married for 75 years, I’m guessing WWII was a piece of cake.
PMO
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