Wedded bliss

geez, i know y'all are about as sick as i am of the tiger woods story. we read so much about this stuff that it makes us wonder if ANYBODY stays together anymore.

well, perhaps they don't (at least not on average), but there are people who gracefully stride through life together without a care in the world. you know them; maybe they are family members who recently celebrated their 45th anniversary. or the couple down the street you know, who were married in 1950.

yes, they exist. but they get lost amidst the ugly news of celebrity divorce and famous-people transgressions. we should never forget that long-lasting love is not only possible, but common.

the point i am making, i guess, is that whenever you see this sorta thing and it gets you down -- even a little bit -- go data mining for a good story about successful marriages and couples who have stayed together. good news is out there; you just have to dig a little bit.

here are a couple i found lickety-split this morning while i was down visiting my parents. these stories are not unlike all married couples: where they met, the awkwardness, etc. and it's so nice that the reporters took the time to write about them. enjoy ...

http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/Sadie-and-Ted-celebrate-60.5864855.jp

http://www.chichester.co.uk/mid-sussex-news/Burgess-Hill-couple-celebrate-60.5860344.jp