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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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Dueling Anniversaries By Larry Chadwick I don’t expect I’ll ever forget shopping for groceries at Apple Valley on March 17, 1986. I was getting things for myself and my fifteen year old son. We had only been in town for just over a month. We didn’t yet know our way around real well. It was the back of the store and I was crossing by the delicatessen to pick up a gallon of milk. The workers behind the high counter were engaged in cheerful banter when the blonde turned with a beautiful smile and just for a moment her sparkling eyes met mine. My heart skipped a beat and I completed my shopping. With minimal inquiry I discovered that she was single. It was a quick trip home. With eager anticipation I shared the experience with my mother and pressed her about the need to go do some grocery shopping of her own. She confessed a need for a few items and I persuaded her to get them now. So I tagged along talking nonstop about the woman I had seen at the store. Of course she needed milk first. Before we went by the delicatessen we paused as I pointed her out. As we left the store with her purchases I still remember mom saying “But son, looks aren’t everything.” “But mom,” I persisted, “if she has looks and character then I have it all.” We were married on July 4, 1987. I’m still not sure which anniversary I enjoy more. Oh, and yes she had it all. July 3, 2009 If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Boy you will never forget the date of that anniversary will you? I am a sucker for these stories. Heck you can celebrate both in one, with a sha-bang.  Happy Anniversary Nancy Lee and Larry, love looks good on you both.  |
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Clang Member
since 2005-12-15
Posts 222 |
Larry...this is a really great story!! |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Wow, I felt the excitement while reading this. An encounter orchestrated by fate! Wonderful! Happy anniversaries! Love, Margherita  |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Fireworks all the way! Happy anniversary! |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Sharon, Your right, as usual, I'll never forget. And thanks for the 'versary greeting. Clang, Thanks for the read. Margherita, I do believe God had His hand in this. And thanks for the well wishes. Karilea, And it still is. Thank you dear friend for the good wishes. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
This is quite a story, Larry. What a wonderful memory. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Thanks Rose! The memory is very vivid in my mind. What a sweetheart I found. ?) |
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