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Elizabeth's avatar

Happy Anniversary Cathy & Jon!

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Beth Warner's avatar

What a wonderfully woven story! Thank you for sharing. Congratulations!!

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Cathy R. Payne's avatar

Thank you so much, Beth!

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MK Creel's avatar

Congrats on 30 years together!

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Cathy R. Payne's avatar

Thanks, Mary Katherine!

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JoBeth Allen's avatar

I loved reading your story! May each subsequent chapter be as compelling as the first 🤗

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Cathy R. Payne's avatar

Thanks, JoBeth!

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Cathy R. Payne's avatar

Thank you kindly, Elizabeth! Happy New Year!

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Chuck Bartok's avatar

Fabulous story. Thank you for sharing.

I met my wife, on April 9, 1978, as we walked into a coffee shop at the same time. Invited her and her sister to join me for coffee. We talked for 7 hours. She was 23, I was 36, a single dad with two teenage boys, truck farming 20 acres of veggies, farming grain, and livestock

She had two youngsters and was working two jobs, walking to work since she had no auto.

We met again 6 days later, talked another 8 hours, and a decision was made. We married on July 9, 1978, enjoyed more children and a full and happy life until she passed away last year>

We were opposites also.

I now have her service dog, our 3 children still alive, 9 grandchildren, and 13 Great- Grandchildren.

I was blessed that April 9th, 47 years ago

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Cathy R. Payne's avatar

That was a whirlwind courtship, Chuck! Sounds like a great match. Thank you for sharing!

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