Thursday, October 19, 2006
Let Nothing Stop You
I'm the oldest of three children. I have a brother who is 15 months younger than I am. Until this week, he has spent his life as a bachelor. The fact that he got married for the first time at 43 is pretty miraculous in itself, but the rest of the story is really spectacular.
Paul fell in love with Lynn when they were 13 years old. They "dated" until they were 15. At that time, Lynn's parents felt they were too young to be that serious and put an end to their relationship.
Paul really never got over Lynn. He didn't date anyone through high school. He did meet a woman in college and eventually became engaged to her, at least twice, if my memory serves me, but they just never could get things right.
Paul says that he spent his life comparing every woman to Lynn. I often said that losing her had broken his heart and he had never really gotten over her.
Lynn was under the impression that our family had moved away, so she never looked for Paul in his home town where he has lived for the last three decades. For the last several years, she tried looking him up and actually found our sister once. Unfortunately, Wendie has only sporadically had email, so she never received Lynn's message.
Then just a few weeks ago, she found Paul's number. She was so afraid to call him. He was probably married with a bunch of kids, she thought. But she finally got up the nerve to call and just say hello.
It's a good thing she did. They were married yesterday.
I knew that Paul was in love when he told me, "She looks just like she did!" Now remember, he hadn't seen Lynn since she was 15 and now she's 43. That's love alright!
Now I don't know if that means they hold the family record for the shortest relationship before marriage. My parents dated for six weeks before getting engaged and were engaged for six weeks before getting married. Do we count 2 1/2 weeks or do we include the three years they dated as teenagers?
Well, either way, it has been an amazing week for our family. I can't believe it's only been a week since my brother called me to tell me about getting back together with Lynn. He just asked if I'd talked to mom recently to which I replied, "You're getting married, aren't you?" I didn't even know he had a girlfriend at the time, but I could hear it in his voice.
My brother is more alive today than he has been in at least 20 years. I'm so thrilled for him, and wish Lynn and Paul the very best.
So what does this all have to do with bunnies? Nothing. I just think it's a wonderful story.
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
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¶ 7:24 AM
Paul fell in love with Lynn when they were 13 years old. They "dated" until they were 15. At that time, Lynn's parents felt they were too young to be that serious and put an end to their relationship.
Paul really never got over Lynn. He didn't date anyone through high school. He did meet a woman in college and eventually became engaged to her, at least twice, if my memory serves me, but they just never could get things right.
Paul says that he spent his life comparing every woman to Lynn. I often said that losing her had broken his heart and he had never really gotten over her.
Lynn was under the impression that our family had moved away, so she never looked for Paul in his home town where he has lived for the last three decades. For the last several years, she tried looking him up and actually found our sister once. Unfortunately, Wendie has only sporadically had email, so she never received Lynn's message.
Then just a few weeks ago, she found Paul's number. She was so afraid to call him. He was probably married with a bunch of kids, she thought. But she finally got up the nerve to call and just say hello.
It's a good thing she did. They were married yesterday.
I knew that Paul was in love when he told me, "She looks just like she did!" Now remember, he hadn't seen Lynn since she was 15 and now she's 43. That's love alright!
Now I don't know if that means they hold the family record for the shortest relationship before marriage. My parents dated for six weeks before getting engaged and were engaged for six weeks before getting married. Do we count 2 1/2 weeks or do we include the three years they dated as teenagers?
Well, either way, it has been an amazing week for our family. I can't believe it's only been a week since my brother called me to tell me about getting back together with Lynn. He just asked if I'd talked to mom recently to which I replied, "You're getting married, aren't you?" I didn't even know he had a girlfriend at the time, but I could hear it in his voice.
My brother is more alive today than he has been in at least 20 years. I'm so thrilled for him, and wish Lynn and Paul the very best.
So what does this all have to do with bunnies? Nothing. I just think it's a wonderful story.
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
Precious Pet Rabbits
Affordable Web Site Design
¶ 7:24 AM
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I think thats great! While visiting my yahoo homepage just three days ago, I discovered that married people in the united states are now the minority! Im so glad for your family, and I wish your brother and wife luck!
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Now that is one awesome love story! I can't believe after all those years, they got back together and ended up getting married after all. Just goes to show, that if something is meant to be, then it will happen :) Thanks for sharing
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