Cute Guardian story today: The recycled teenagers

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The recycled teenagers

Saturday November 3, 2007
The Guardian

They met in the computer room at Age Concern; then they took the bus together; now they're married. Anna Melville-James meets those who find love in later life. Monica and William Kitchen, both 86, married last April after dating for a year.

Monica: "I was born into the Plymouth Brethren, and my mother died when I was two weeks old. It was a very strict sect and absolutely no fun whatsoever, so I broke out, left home at 17 and got married. But it wasn't a particularly good choice. He was a very engaging character but he ended up in prison twice, and it was no fun being on my own with four children.

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"I came to the Age Concern centre to extend my knowledge and to meet people more easily. Bill and I met in the computer room, but there was no formal introduction. I thought he was lovely and I told my children fairly soon about him. He met them after we'd been going out for a while. They weren't surprised as I was always gregarious. I was the one who was surprised. They were pleased I had met someone as they knew their father hadn't been up to much.

"We had a year of getting to know each other and we were married last April. Martin, my eldest son, gave me away and we had our reception at the Age Concern centre.

"Bill is an only child and has no family left. He is part of my family now. The most important thing about relationships is that you share with another person and you get to know another person intimately. There are challenges, differences of temperament and beliefs about how things should be, but it's about the tremendous comfort of having someone who cares for you.

more.. http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/relationships/story/0,,2204133,00.html

It really warms my heart to think that people do find real love later i life too. :loveya: