Today we continue our series on – Amazing Stories of Love. Movies constantly bombard us with unrealistic expectations of love. Sometimes Real life presents some relationships as poor, brutish, and short. But there’s no need to feel bad or be afraid of true love, Read on to restore your faith in true love.
Ann was 17, born to Syrian immigrants. John was 21, and the two grew up in the same neighborhood. The two became friends in high school when he would pick her up and take her to their Connecticut school. Ann’s parents nearly thwarted the blossoming romance—her father had planned to arrange a marriage for her to someone 20 years her senior.
Refusing to give up on love, John and Ann ran away to New York City. Ann’s father lamented, but a family member consoled him by saying young love wouldn’t last. The lovebirds eloped in 1932 and watched the world go through incredible transformations, from the Great Depression to World War II, from the golden age of radio to TV to iPhones.
On November 24, 2013, John and Ann Betar celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary . The couple have created quite the brood. Their five children birthed them 14 grandchildren who had 16 great-grandchildren. John, 102, and Ann, 98, are the longest married couple in the United States of America.
Today’s Lesson
1. Don’t give up on your convictions, even when those that should stand with you are against you.
2. Stand as One in times of difficulties.
3. Small beginning can bring about a great tomorrow.
4. Desire to build a marriage that will span through decade’s.
5. Do not be consumed by the challenges of your beginning, see and believe that a better and greater future is ahead.
6. You can find through love from those friends that are close to you.
Give your all for True Love.
Have a Grace filled day – Good News awaits you.
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Last modified: July 23, 2016
