Greatest Love Story Ever Written

Some of you are going to think this story is right out of The Notebook but I swear it is not it is as true a story as it gets. Lets see where to begin. O.K., we are in the southern US just after WWII ended. My grandfather had served in the war and was on his way home. He is riding in the military bus almost back to his hometown when he sees my grandmother hanging clothes out on the clothes line. My grandparents knew each other because their families went way back and they also lived in the same area pretty much.

My grandmother had been "keeping house" for this family. I guess modern day terms, she was their maid. And that is where she was that grand day that my grandfather first laid eyes on her again after the war. My grandfather saw her and got off the military bus right there where she was. The two of them eventually got married, had 4 children and a stellar life together. That is not where the story ends folks.

As they grew older my grandmother's health faded and she ended up in a nursing home. My grandfather had her put in the closest home to their residence. For the last seven years that man that defended our great nation in the war has been by her side everyday! He literally goes to the nursing home everyday and visits with her and feeds her dinner. Let me say that again, EVERYDAY! There has been maybe 10 days in those seven years, because of his health, that he has not been able to visit her. But let me assure you that if he could not make it he made sure that one of the family members did or he was going regardless of what the doctors said.

I bring this up my internet friends because today my grandparents celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Yes 62nd! Now you tell me, is that a love story or what?