Today would have been my Daddy and Mama's 62th Anniversary.. They're spending it in heaven again this year.. They were married in 1951 and had me in 52... I'll never forget the little story that was told about their wedding day.. Daddy went and bought himself a new pair of shoes (called slippers back then ) and didn't pay any attention to it until he started to put them on.. He opened the box and there was only one shoe.. The other had apparently been left at the store.. He had to wear his old shoes to get married in and the soles were about off of them.. Later on he took them back to the store and they matched them up with another shoe.. Back then they seldom ever got any shoes and I know he had to work quite a while to have enough money to even buy any..
They got married in Georgia since that state didn't require you to have a blood test and such.. Just about all of the old people around here went to Georgia and got married.. In our case Georgia wasn't to far away.. Daddy and Mama got married by the Justice Of The Peace in Blairsville Georgia.. Our old homeplace was almost on the Georgia State Line.. It sit just back this side within a few hundred feet.. My Grandma on my Daddy's side lived with us until her death back in 1960... She said that people used to come out walking pass our house just to cross over the state line and get married.. There were a lot of them according to grandma.. Daddy said probably just about the whole country..lol. I just though ya'll might enjoy this..
Happy Anniversary Daddy and Mama. Hope to see you both again soon, Love Susie
What sweet memories you have shared today. I really enjoyed this post. My late parents' 66th anniv. would be Mar. 9.
ReplyDeleteBless you this day.
Thank you Mildred.. Happy Anniversary to your parents as well.. Bless you too.
ReplyDeleteA lovely memory! Happy anniversary to your parents.
ReplyDeleteThank you Beth.
DeleteThat was such a sweet story about your Daddy, Susie... oh, how times have changed. I enjoyed seeing the picture of them~ they looked so sweet. Thanks for sharing your precious memories of them with us!
ReplyDeleteThank you Paula. They sure have and some things are not for the better..Sad but true.
DeleteHow sweet! We all take far too much for granted today. Our parents and grandparents - most of them - did not have the kind of life we enjoy today.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes we do and we don't know until they're gone.. I tell everyone to enjoy them while they can.
DeleteHappy Anniversary to them, Susie. That's an interesting story about the shoes and about their wedding. Sweet memories. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Daisy.
DeleteSusie,
ReplyDeleteThat is so thoughtful that you remember your mom and dad's anniversary. I remember my mom and dad's birthday, but I forget their anniversary - I will have to ask one of my siblings. That is a wonderful story about your dad and the "shoes." You know Susie, I have been writing short stories about me growing up so my kids will have them and pass them on to their kids. You really should do this too. You have such a good memory, and you write well (just a suggestion). Have a happy week.
~Sheri at Red Rose Alley
Thank you Sheri.. I'm glad you are doing that.. Sweet memories for your children.. They will treasure them. I've wrote quite a few myself, just haven't posted them yet. Hope you have a nice week as well.
DeleteOh, I LOVE LOVE this picture of your mom and dad.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
What a sweet story.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janet.
DeleteSo sweet Susie...I can just imagine folks passing by, with your grandma giving good wishes as they went on their way!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary to your parents, I'm sure they are celebrating:)
Thank you Lise.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet, sweet story! The good ol days!
ReplyDeleteSusie, I just read about two couples celebrating their 66th anniversary in heaven, just today. The photo pf your parents, could be any of our parents really. I am sure they were hard workers. My parents were. I like your stories as well as your poems. You need to write a book.:):) xoxo,Susie
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