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
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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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March 22, 2014
Thank you so much, Francene. 🙂
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March 22, 2014
Its beautiful how love can be unconditional and eternal.
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March 22, 2014
So true!
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March 22, 2014
indeed a beautiful bonding and love example 🙂
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March 22, 2014
It really was, to see them. 🙂
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March 22, 2014
Well done — but brought it a little too close to home 🙁
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March 22, 2014
Thank you – it was so very sad at the time.
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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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March 23, 2014
Thank you. 🙂
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Such a beautiful and poignant story. Your words convey their love. Thanks for sharing
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March 23, 2014
Thank you so much, Kathy.
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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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March 23, 2014
Thank you so much, Diane! 🙂
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March 23, 2014
Lovely!
Blessings,
Linda
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March 24, 2014
Thank you, Linda. 🙂
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