Her name was Mary Lou. His name was Tom. There were both in their 80’s and they were celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary.
A news reporter was there to cover the big event and he asked this question: “Mr. Tom, so many marriages are failing today… and yet here you and your wife are celebrating 60 years together. How did you do it? What is your secret?”
Mr. Tom didn’t even have to think for a minute how to answer that question. Without a moment of hesitation, Mr. Tom said with a warm smile:
“Well, the answer is on the face of my watch… He said… Mary Lou’s father gave me this watch as a wedding present on the day we were married and over the years this watch has played a large part in giving us a happy marriage.”
The reporter didn’t understand until he looked more closely. Inscribed…