“He met her ‘accidentally’ in the winter of 1958. She was a missionary’s daughter. She was beautiful, and she had brains. She went to college in the morning and worked in the public library of Birmingham, Alabama, in the afternoons. He said it was love at first sight. They loved to talk. Their main talking place was restaurants.
“He still remembers one of their first conversations. She told him that not too long before, her college classmates had invited her to go out to eat, but she didn’t have any money (they knew it). So they said, ‘Come on with us anyway, and we will pick up the tab.’ So as they all got seated in the nice restaurant, the others ordered food, and she told them she wasn’t hungry, which was the truth, though I’m sure she could have eaten. Then the waitress asked what she wanted to drink. She finally agreed to order a 7-up. Back then there were no refills. So as she was sipping her 7-up, it was about half-full or half-empty (he didn’t know which) the waitress came by and filled her glass with water. She didn’t finish it.”
That was my mother! My dad wrote this for me about my mom.
They recently celebrated their 50th anniversary!
Now I know where you’ve got the pretty genes! Your mom is lovely and your dad has a very kind and cheerful face.
I think the fact that he wrote it about her shows how still in love they are. What a LADY. They’re few and far between lately!
Wow, beautiful post…
Well you had a strong role model for being thrifty! Cool story!
Has anyone ever told you Faith looks a lot like your father? Great story!
You really look so much like your mom!
Now the question is..how did you meet your husband?
Love the pics. You look a lot like your mom and yes I see Faith’s face in her Grandpa too! Cute story.
What a wonderful memory! I bet she thought the glass was half full.
Beautiful story, congratulations to your parents the are definitely an inspiration.
This is such a special story. Made me smile.
Loved the sweet story and the pictures.
Happy 50th to them!
Very Sweet:)
That was a precious story. Thank you for sharing! Beautiful!
Oh, I loved this story! Wonderful, wonderful memories!!!
I love how you share about your parents on here! I’m not allowed to share pictures of mine. They are paranoid. LOL!