A nice love story

farleyv

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43 years ago, I was a 15 year old gal hanging around the horse stable. There was a "real cowboy" who worked there who was 17. He could fling himself up on a running horse, vault on from behind like in the movies. That really impresses a young girl.

We went together the summer of 1967. In the fall he broke my heart. I never really got over him and would always ask a mutual friend how he was doing. Unknown to me, he was doing the same.

I married for 16 years (ok, everyone makes mistakes) but had 3 fantastic kids who have given me 8 beautiful grandkids. He married twice and had 3 also, the same ages as mine. He has 7 grandkids.

Out of the blue, he called me one day. Just as friends we talked about the old days. His second wife was very mean to his kids down through the years and he had had enough.

To make a long story short, he showed up on my doorstep with flowers. At that point I had been single almost 20 years. I had no intention of ever getting married again.

I just wanted to tell this to you and brag a bit on my DH who is the most giving person I have ever known. My kids are his kids and vice versa. He is more of a father to my kids than their own has ever been.

Good things come to those who wait.
 

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Awwwwww


How long have you been together now?

How is he different? How is he the one?

My sister did a similar thing, she had a childhood sweetheart, then was with a guy for 18 years, he left her for another woman, and my sister is now married to her childhood sweetheart
 

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What a lovely story, farleyv. I guess true love never really dies.
 
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farleyv

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Originally Posted by Jessy

Awwwwww


How long have you been together now?

How is he different? How is he the one?

My sister did a similar thing, she had a childhood sweetheart, then was with a guy for 18 years, he left her for another woman, and my sister is now married to her childhood sweetheart
Well, he can't vault on horses anymore
He is 60. We got back together in 2005. It's funny, I will say something out of the blue, not related to something we are talking about. And he will have been ready to say the same thing! He just gives me those looks!!


Wow, the same thing with your sister.
Its great to see people find their way back after so many years!
 
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Originally Posted by AddieBee

What a lovely story, farleyv. I guess true love never really dies.
I guess not. I still feel that little "catch" in my chest when he pulls in the driveway at night!
 

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That is quite a story. Congratulations on finally being with the love of your life.
 

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That's an uplifting story. You certainly deserve the happiness you found in this man--no matter how long it took...your story is a TRUE love story. I am happy your found your soulmate!
 

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That is true love! Sounds like me and DH. We went out, broke up, went out, broke up, moved on with our lives and suddenly he was back and was THERE if you know what I mean. I never forgot him or stopped thinking about him. Sometimes it takes experiencing live to realize what you actually want. 15 years after we first met we got engaged.

Thank you so much for sharing. It just shows that you never know what is coming in the future!
 

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Awwww love to hear stories like this.

Ours is a similar one as well. I truly believe that when you know...you know
 
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