85 Years of Married Bliss Possible!

My hub buddy BRIAN says that he thought that no one could break his in-laws (nah.. they're not monsters-in-law) 55 year marriage. I guess that was until he read the story of Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher who have been married for the last 85 years.. yes, I did say 85 years. They're both in their youthful 100 plus and they're very real people who say that they truly loved each other. This coming May, the couple will celebrate their 85 wedding anniversary and both are strong and would probably outlive Methuselah -- I would bet that their longevity secret is called LOVE. They were each other's "first love" and BOTH haven't even thought of the idea of existing with anyone else aside from their  partners. Now, remember that these are century old human beings -- and it was fashionable to be faithful to your wife/husband during those days. 

My heart however goes out to another tale of two 90 year olds who weren't in love (okay, that was an understatement) anymore. I guess age creeps in.. you begin seeing your partner everyday, and you wish that he would disappear at times. Things like these do happen. Anyway, today my Google Buzz was alive over the news that a 91 year old woman from Sidney, Australia was arrested by the police for killing her 98 year old husband. SOMETHING tells me that perhaps this was a case of senile lunacy and I am certainly against putting that old woman in jail. Maybe she didn't even know she killed him.. but seems she did. I have no idea why, as you can see, the news had enough sensitivity to NOT disclose the old woman's name.. but for some reason, I think that her murder was a "mistake". Maybe she thought he was a thief or "someone else"... 

I mean how can two married people in their nineties STAND each after after so many years if they didn't love each other in the first place? 

Anyway, there is more reason to rejoice over Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher than trying to figure out how a 91-year old woman sniffed out her 98 year old husband. I am not saying murder here, because for some reason, maybe she killed the wrong man? 

Chicken Soup for the Soul Author Teaches HOW.....

It isn't often that I GO for these mentoring sites (no, this is NOT a paid ad) but when you tell me that one of the guys that wrote Chicken Soup for the Soul is offering mentor-ship, hey.. that's different. I KNOW how many millions Chicken Soup for the Soul made (and is continuing to MAKE) and I also know that there's a whole Chicken Soup for the Soul assortments of books.. in fact, latest one I read was Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul. I am not religious- I don't even know why I purchased the book unless it's because of the "Chicken Soup" BRAND. Oh yeah, I also have Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul... which is really GREAT-- one of their best in fact. It's the kind of book that makes you hope that dogs can read.

Anyway, Chicken Soup has gone a LONG way. It used to be a website filled with those inspirational AND TRUE stories. I guess the fact that they are TRUE STORIES was what made it a hit. Also.. when one says "Chicken Soup"... it seems to bring thoughts of comfort.. just like the recall of grandma's scent (well, at least I still remember how my grandma smells, really.. and it is the sweetest scent on the planet). It's not the smell of her cookies that I recall more than HER scent.. it's too complicated but comforting to describe it .. I just know THAT scent and what comes to mind is the feeling of security, warmth and every good feeling. 

I guess Chicken Soup is a "hit" because of the same thing. You hear those two words and you recall how nice it was -- a long time ago -- when you had the flu and you didn't have to go to school. That was when you tasted the best Chicken Soup and every doting relative was around your toddlers bed  wishing you were well... it's so REAL to recall even 30 years later . It just makes me smile. 

That's why I'm a Chicken Soup fan... and heck if I am gonna make millions (hey Bob, you listening?) with my friends, I'd rather do it the Chicken Soup way!