Mom and Dad

If my Mom had lived 20 days longer she and my Dad would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. That is amazing by any ones standards. They met when my Mom was 15 and Dad was 22. Today that would be illegal but back in the 1940's it was common. They married on October 14th 1940. My Mom had just turned 16 and Dad was 23. Dad joined the Army and he and Mom lived in Abilene,Texas for a short while. Mom was pregnant with my brother Johnny when he left for WWII. Johnny was 2 years old before the war was over and came home. My sister Judy was born in 1947. I have always believed that I was the oops baby. Mom hated it when I said that but she never said I wasn't.
Mom was a natural born Army General. I told her she missed her calling. She was great at details and delegating. Dad was good at following orders and making Mom happy. I remember things at home as always running smoothly. I don't know how because they both worked full time jobs and our house always looked clean and orderly. She made it look so easy. Until I left home I never knew how hard she worked to make it look easy.
Mom and Dad were both the oldest in their families so they were mature at a early age. They were raised during the depression and knew how to make money stretch. They were from a generation that valued common sense. If my Mom had been in charge of the national budget we would not be in the mess we are in right now.
Dad and Mom never made a lot of money but I know people that made twice as much with a lot less to show for it. Dad worked with cars and trucks most of his life. His time at home was spent outside and in his shop. Mom loved her flowers and the house. She worked 30 years for Timex. They put their heart in everything they did. They were two halves that made a whole.
They were very involved at Church. Many would say that they never missed a Sunday or Wednesday service. I however would say they showed Gods love every day in all they did.
I know that they had a pretty ordinary life but in a way it is amazing. They lived 65 years together. Raised 3 children, Worked hard, and put God first. Simple.
My Dad misses her everyday. He has dementia and most of the time can't remember his last sentence but he remembers Mom. He can't talk about her without crying. It has been 5 years this September but even with dementia he still remembers her. True Love.