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Love Stories - continued from page 6A nd I Fell In Love.....TSubmitted By Don Mathishe first thing the nurse said when she saw my newborn was, “He’s got beautiful feet.”And he does – one sole smooth, one wrinkled.Because Charlie was a transverse lie, his head was the last to leave the womb.His face was calm, his eyes clear and bright when I first saw him.They cut the umbilical cord and he howled. When I called his name, “Charlie,” he stopped crying and turned toward me.I know he recognized my voice from the countless times I talked to him when he was in the womb.He dozed under the warm light as I gently rubbed his side.And when Charlie startled, he grabbed my hand with both armsAn Epic Love Story Of My Parentstogether, raising four children, welcoming six grandchildren, and cherishing two great- grandchildren. They still live independently and stay active, enjoying trips to the gym, the library, and even Costco or Sam’s for a favorite slice of pizza. This year, my dad turns 93 and my mom turns an incredible 100.Through their enduring partnership, they have shown our family what true love looks like and have created a legacy of commitment, faith, and family that will transcend time.Our Love Story Submitted By Debbie Thompson1978, he was a West TX country boy living in Houston, I was a Motown city girl from Detroit visiting a cousin inMSubmitted By Amie Fahel Juricaoon and Lee Fahel met in the 1950’s on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. Myfather quickly fell in love with the tall, blond- haired, blue-eyed beauty who is my mother when he spied her across the street from his apartment complex as she checked her mail.He would watch her each day, summoning the courage to introduce himself to her, and when that finally happened, the rest is history. Their story is one of patience, devotion, and perfectly timed courage.They have been together for over 70 years and have built a beautiful lifeHouston.John had a client who wanted to visit a“hot spot” and my cousin wanted to take me to Houston’s “hot spot”, “Todds” Disco Dance Club. He asked me to dance and for my phone number.He introduced me to Country Western Dancing on a date. We saw each other the few days I was there, then back to Detroit I went. We kept in touch with letters and phone calls.Now for the rest of the story: 2026, my forever “Valentine” and I will be celebrating 48 yrs. of marriage this October and “Our Love Story” continues.Door to Deck—2 GIGMULTIGIG FIBER INTERNET PLANSConnected Insideand OutMultiGig Fiber + Outdoor WiFi: Get lightning-fast symmetrical speeds and total outdoor coverage.MultiGig Symmetrical Speeds. Uploads are now as fast as downloads.Connect more devices with less network congestion.Add Outdoor WiFi.entire backyard.No contract.5 GIGANDGet connected today!866-353-3581 gvtc.com/GigaYard*See terms and conditions at gvtc.com/GigaYard for more info.February 2026www.bsbhighlights.com 7