aweee! What a nice story. :)

I think your story is lovely.There is something unique about stories like that,it show,s from the beginning a couple takes on through the up,s and down,s but yet they know when they have each other they have everything.
I love the film "An Officer and a gentleman".Remember that old movie Richard Gere playing Zack starts out with nothing and enrols in the Airforce training program.His wife works in some kind of factory,it,s all about their journey and how he makes his training worthwhile.

Don't forget the P B and J. You looked real happy. You still do :-)

My wife and I started with almost nothing. And now with hard work of
a lifetime, we have most of it left. Old Joke. Congrats to you. Remember how exciting it was starting in your own place, made that Campbell soup and kool aid taste just fine.

Wow, brings back memories. My wife and I were 19 & 20 when we got married and moved away. Not a dime to our name but I had a job as a laborer for an oil company in Morro Bay, Ca. It was tough but we did it together just like you. That was 50+ years ago. Thanks for bring back the memories.

Beautiful!

LOL< Funny the things that stick out from the early years. When I got married Shelby and I headed west 3 days after the wedding.Out in San Francisco as newlyweds we ate Hamburger Helper as a steady diet for the year, lol.

I think when you are young and have to learn away from friends and family as you stated may feel hard but in the long run builds the strength you are now. Thank you Melody.

the glue that binds the union it has stood the test of time such a heart warming story

So sweet!! Great point! Thank you for this bright spot to the day!