EXCERPTS FROM REAL: LOVE CHAPTER..
Woody and Kay-
It was a surprise romance . . .
Woody had just lost his beloved wife of six decades to a chronic illness. His love was so great and enduring that as wise and faithful as he was, it was the hardest thing he’d ever done, continue on without his Marguerite.
Along came Kay.
Woody and Kay had been childhood friends from age three through elementary school, but it had been decades since they had seen each other. They both were happy to have remarkable memories from over 80 years earlier. They remembered making mud pies and catching bugs, neighborhood games and beginnings of school. They remembered the wide-eyed excitement of making perfume in jelly jars with water and rose petals. When they met again they were both widowed and welcomed this spark of love and comfort.
It was only weeks after this reunion that they decided to get married. Woody was seeing the world again in a joyous light. He was happy and hopeful, respectful of his love for his Marguerite, but in love with a friend who loved him back. At first it was sudden and difficult for family members to accept, thinking it would take longer to let go of Marguerite. Nothing they said would change his mind. He married Kay within just a few months. Kay was a new bride again, and the details of planning the wedding and reception were going to be delightful.
One detail she did not have to tend to was the reception centerpiece design. Woody guaranteed he would provide something appropriate and it was to be a secret. After the ceremony, the newlyweds were presented in the reception hall and on each table, Kay saw Woody’s surprise.
Each center was their perfume . . . a jelly jar filled with water and rose petals.
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