Didn't happen today, but a cute story... timetobefree: After reading several posts about how we perceive other people's marriages and how they look on the outside, I was reminded of a couple I saw several years ago and I think of often. They are a good reminder that perfect to others is not reality. You can have all the "stuff" in the world and it doesn't really matter. My ex and I actually used to refer to this couple all the time...and I think you will see why. :D
We went to get ice cream one summer evening at a local Tastee Freeze-type place. We got behind a couple, probably in their late 60's, although life had taken its toll on them, so they may have been younger. They were dressed pretty raggedly, not very clean, but they were holding hands and seemed pretty content. They ordered two small cones and as the husband reached in his pocket to grab his wallet, he realized he didn't have it. He turned to his wife and said, "Awww, mawww, I forgot my wallet" in the most southern drawl I have ever heard in OH. She looked at him, and I realized she was not 100% there...must have had a stroke or an accident, as I don't think she could speak and her eyes looked a little vacant. But when they locked eyes, you could see the love was still there. They slowly walked, hand in hand, back to their old, beater truck, grabbed a change cup, came back to the counter, and proceeded to count out $2 in pennies and nickels. It took forever, and normally I am very impatient, but it was truly one of the sweetest moments I have ever experienced. I know that was true love if I have ever seen it. I don't know if I have accurately portrayed them or if you can really picture them, but trust me when I say I doubt if they had much more than that $2 to pay for their ice cream, but they were truly in love. I know I am projecting a lot onto them, but I just picture them having made it through lifes ups and downs together, never having had much "stuff", yet happy as could be to order two small cones at the local Tastee Freeze as long as they could be together and hold hands.
Whenever the ex and I would get stressed about finances, we would look at each other and say, "Awww, mawww, I forgot my wallet." It really reminded us that there is more to life than money and outward appearances. (Guess he wasn't all bad! LOL)
Hope this makes someone smile!
Amy ;D
Re:Didn't happen today, but a cute story... amola: amy....
love it! thank you so much for sharing this story!
:)
the other amy
