100 Words: An Elderly Couple

by Laurel Storey on March 22, 2014

We loved seeing them every few days as they walked in the square outside our office window. An elderly couple, one stooped over a walker, is not an uncommon sight in this city – but these two, garbed in identical dramatic outfits that went farther than simple matching windbreakers, stood out. Some days each sported a metallic silver coat and jauntily angled scarlet tam. Other times, head to toe matching plaid. Seeing their spunky getups always brought smiles to each of our faces.

We didn’t see the two of them for a long time… and then, one day, just the wife.

Photo courtesy John / i.tokaris

100 Words, 05/27/2008

Tagged as: 100 Words, NaBloPoMo 2014

Laurel Storey, CZT – Certified Zentangle Teacher. Writer, reader, tangler, iPhoneographer, cat herder, learner of French and Italian, crocheter, needle felter, on-and-off politics junkie, 80s music trivia freak, ongoing work in progress.

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Francene Stanley
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March 22, 2014

Aw! Lovely. Your words really convey the picture of a loving couple–and then a loss. Well done.
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- Laurel Regan
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  March 22, 2014
  
  Thank you so much, Francene. 🙂
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Nayna Kanabar (
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March 22, 2014

Its beautiful how love can be unconditional and eternal.
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- Laurel Regan
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  March 22, 2014
  
  So true!
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Amar Naik
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March 22, 2014

indeed a beautiful bonding and love example 🙂

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- Laurel Regan
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  March 22, 2014
  
  It really was, to see them. 🙂
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Carol Graham
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March 22, 2014

Well done — but brought it a little too close to home 🙁
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- Laurel Regan
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  March 22, 2014
  
  Thank you – it was so very sad at the time.
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Alana
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March 22, 2014

Succinct, and effective, this for me was also a little too close to home. Thank you.
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- Laurel Regan
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  March 23, 2014
  
  Thank you. 🙂
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Kathy March 23, 2014

Such a beautiful and poignant story. Your words convey their love. Thanks for sharing

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- Laurel Regan
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  March 23, 2014
  
  Thank you so much, Kathy.
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Diane
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March 23, 2014

Oh my goodness! That is so touching! You’ve brought me to tears in less than 100 words! Well done!
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- Laurel Regan
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  March 23, 2014
  
  Thank you so much, Diane! 🙂
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Linda Brendle
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March 23, 2014

Lovely!
Blessings,
Linda
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- Laurel Regan
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  March 24, 2014
  
  Thank you, Linda. 🙂
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