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The 7-Up Story

“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!

Esther

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15 Comments Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged: LOVE, sad

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  1. Maria says

    October 8, 2011 at 7:34 am

    Now I know where you’ve got the pretty genes! Your mom is lovely and your dad has a very kind and cheerful face.

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  2. Hannah says

    October 8, 2011 at 8:18 am

    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!

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  3. Robin says

    October 8, 2011 at 9:51 am

    Wow, beautiful post…

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  4. varunner7 says

    October 8, 2011 at 10:16 am

    Well you had a strong role model for being thrifty! Cool story!

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  5. Rachel says

    October 8, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    Has anyone ever told you Faith looks a lot like your father? Great story!

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  6. Rachel says

    October 8, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    You really look so much like your mom!

    Now the question is..how did you meet your husband?

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  7. Dr Momi says

    October 8, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Love the pics. You look a lot like your mom and yes I see Faith’s face in her Grandpa too! Cute story.

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  8. JDaniel4's Mom says

    October 8, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    What a wonderful memory! I bet she thought the glass was half full.

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  9. Jihan says

    October 8, 2011 at 4:27 pm

    Beautiful story, congratulations to your parents the are definitely an inspiration.

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  10. Anri-Louise Oosthuizen says

    October 8, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    This is such a special story. Made me smile.

    Reply
  11. Grumpy Grateful Mom says

    October 8, 2011 at 10:28 pm

    Loved the sweet story and the pictures. 🙂 Happy 50th to them!

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  12. shari lynne says

    October 10, 2011 at 8:08 am

    Very Sweet:)

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  13. Rhonda says

    October 10, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    That was a precious story. Thank you for sharing! Beautiful!

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  14. Diane says

    October 11, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    Oh, I loved this story! Wonderful, wonderful memories!!!

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  15. Cara R. says

    October 12, 2011 at 12:14 am

    I love how you share about your parents on here! I’m not allowed to share pictures of mine. They are paranoid. LOL!

    Reply

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