I went to a little Christmas party over the holidays at my brother's new office and arrived a bit late. As I was making my way around my brother was introducing me to various people. Another chiropractor was there and introductions followed. He off handedly remarked that he had met my parents earlier. Well, it just so happens that my mother passed away in March of 2006. My parents had been married for 59 years and my father had been devoted to her. It was a crushing event for all of us but dad was definitely lost.
My brother and I proceeded to tell him a little story as to how my father at 83 years of age had met his friend. It seems that sometime after my mother's passing my father had been invited to his 65th high school reunion in Washington, Pennsylvania. He passed on the invitation. Apparently the organizer of the event followed up and sent him a list of the attendees and also a general list of survivors, marital status and current residences. Dad has a time share at the beach and was getting ready to spend his week over there. He casually remarked that he was going to be meeting someone who lived close by but would probably be 'dismissed'. I was surprised to say the least. As he explained later it was a girl/lady (that he apparently had liked in high school) but she probably wouldn't remember him.
I had a little time off and spent one day at the beach with him... the fateful day when he would actually meet with Jeanne face to face. They had only spoken on the phone prior to that.
Well, off he went and was gone an hour or two. He came back with some home made cookies and seemed content.
Long story, shortened.. that was in August of 2008. They have been seeing each other regularly for over a year. She just had her 84th birthday and dad is looking at 85 in April of this year. They are both sharp as tacks and it is easy to see that they have brightened up each other's lives tremendously. Jeanne's husband had Alzheimer's for 10 years before he passed away and she had been alone for some time too. They are such a cute couple! They have been on a cruise to the Bahamas and went to a 'special' reunion held in their honor in Pennsylvania... since they were"the talk of the town" among their peers.
The other chiro was impressed and said that is such a wonderful story that I hope you have written this down. My brother and I said no we haven't but that is a good idea... and so here it is, no frills... but because it is uplifting and it is true. Peace and Love... at any age. :)
