Fifty Years Ago ...

[Arthur Little]

... 20 February, 1965 was the date on which I'd occasion to meet my first wife, Iris. Like most romantic encounters of that particular era, ours took place on the dance floor of a small hotel called 'York House' (which still exists in name - but has long since been transformed into a nightclub) in my adopted city of Perth.

Anyway, our eyes met, :luv4: we danced together for the rest of the evening, I walked her home and asked her out to the cinema the following Wednesday evening - the first of many dates - got engaged :WED1MarryMe02HL1: mid-way between our respective birthdays [BOTH September] in 1966 and wed :wedtoss: 15 months' later on December 15th 1967.

Iris and I's marriage lasted for 24 happy years - during which we raised two children, Fiona [now 45] and Alastair (Ally) [now 43] each of whom, I'm pleased to say, has happily turned out to be a credit to us - before Iris unfortunately succumbed to Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma, complicated by septicaemia, on December 18, 1991.

If this account bores readers, then I'm sorry ...:anerikke: ... but I couldn't simply allow this special anniversary to pass without mention.

Anyway, I've been extremely fortunate in my choice of marital partners ... and (as I never tire of telling anyone who'll listen!) in Myrna I have ANOTHER real gem. :biggrin:

[Rosie1958]

Bless you, Arthur! How very romantic of you to have remembered the exact date you met your beloved first wife; she clearly made a very lasting impression on you :heartshape1: Congratulations on that very special day! My partner (who was born in 1965) is the same too and never forgets a special date :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

So lovely to read your kind observation, Rosie ... :thankyou:

Nice too, to learn that your own partner was born in that paricular year and is also blessed with a good memory for birthdays, anniversaries and the like. :smile:

[Terpe]

Thanks for sharing that special anniversay with us here Arthur. It's a lovely memory.

You're a lucky man Arthur to have been blessed with two joyous partnerships.

[stevewool]

Memories Arthur, we all have them great ones, sad ones, some we would like to forget ones too, but most always brings a smile to our faces, so with you sharing yours, it brought a smile to mine too,
Thankyou

[Michael Parnham]

You seem to have had and still having a wonderful life Arthur, keep it up because you're a fine example to the younger generation of today, well done! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Doc Alan]

Clearly a very special anniversary Arthur, and no reader should be bored to read your thread :smile:.

I'm fortunate to have met you and Myrna, and wish you many more years of health and happiness :xxgrinning--00xx3:.

[Anne2014]

What a very romantic story. Thanks for sharing this to us. Not boring at all. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Ako Si Jamie]

A nice wee story Arth. Thanks for sharing. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[les_taxi]

Not boring at all, nice to read and you do bring sunshine to this Forum :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[imagine]

Sure isn't boring,

I can't think of anyone more deserving to have found that special partner twice over. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Some go through life unlucky and unhappy with their relationships.

[Dedworth]

A nice read Arthur - penned by a true gent :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[andy222]

A nice memory from a thoughtful man. Great reading Arthur. You have been very lucky to have married two great women.

:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Arthur Little]

Heartfelt thanks to each & every one who has read and replied to this thread of mine ... ALL :grouphug: of your lovely comments have truly made my day ... :68711_thanx:

[fred]

:NEW5:


Just joking Art!! :icon_lol:

Great story and not boring at all!!
Thanks for sharing your very personal and special memory! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[fred]

Not boring at all, nice to read and you do bring sunshine to this Forum :xxgrinning--00xx3:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZedhoqYdfTM

[Arthur Little]

:NEW5:

:laugher:


Just joking Art!! :icon_lol:

:laughitupsmilie: ... yes, I knew you were, Fred. :xxgrinning--00xx3:


Great story and not boring at all!!

:yeahthat:'s reassuring ... glad you enjoyed it!


Thanks for sharing your very personal and special memory!:xxgrinning--00xx3:

:olddude:... pleasure's mine, mate.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZedhoqYdfTM

Ah ... Eric & Ernie; well ... :anerikke: ... now's as good a time as any to express my personal appreciation of the :sunshine: your :joke:s' thread regularly brings to the forum too.

[fred]

Ah ... Eric & Ernie; well ... :anerikke: ... now's as good a time as any to express my personal appreciation of the :sunshine: your :joke:s' thread regularly brings to the forum too.

Which reminds me...I`m late again with the joke thread much like last year!!:doh
I must be getting old!

[Rory]

I loved your story Arthur, your memory is a lot better than mine and I was not even born when you first set eyes on Iris across the dance floor.

[Arthur Little]

I loved your story Arthur, your memory is a lot better than mine and I was not even born when you first set eyes on Iris across the dance floor.

:wink: ... shows I must be getting old! :olddude: ... how touching though, Rory, to read such a splendid tribute from someone who wasn't even born when I met my first wife ... yet a person whom I found myself sitting alongside - and conversing with - at our most enjoyable social event organised by Alan at Scarborough all those years later, :68711_thanx: