He held her arm, steadying her as they climbed the steps.  They hadn’t been here for fifty years and it was a difficult climb.  The steps were now moss covered and a bit slippery.  The grounds were slightly overgrown, but he was not deterred.

James and Mary met fifty-one years ago at a pub nearby.  Both were in university and enjoying a much needed time to relax.  The semester was over and both were ready for a new adventure.  Everything was ahead of them, but on that night they wanted to just “be”.  Introduced by friends, James and Mary immediately felt a need to know each other better.  This relationship ended up in a lasting marriage.

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