LOVE

A stroke has left him unable to walk, talk or use his right hand, but his eyes tell his bride he loves her!
They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary three weeks ago and he celebrated his 88th birthday last Saturday - surrounded by loving family.
Today they allowed me to take their photo for a health region work project (yup - I got to take photos as part of my work) and the family also allowed me to post this photo tonight.
I am thankful because this is just a perfect photo of the day for me.
And it is moments like this that make my work so rewarding.

[Karen Hurd (hwy61)]

Oh, my, this just makes my heart melt.

[Julie Cortens]

mine too - wish I could tell you the whole story of this hard working couple.

[Della]

very touching story--thank you for sharing---saving it as a fav as a reminder....

[Karen Hurd (hwy61)]

I would love to know their story but know you cannot share...the love in this man's face is so apparent...and them holding hands...tears in my eyes...so wonderful.

[Jenn (Arlyah)]

This is so touching. :) Thank you for sharing.

[Chimom]

i'm teary eyed...such a touching story and glad you captured the moment.

[Lyn Wilkinson]

Thank you for sharing. What a beautiful story. I have made this a favourite, too.

[Colette]

Wow...just...wow. It's a beautiful thing to see that kind of love and devotion, and so kind of the family to allow you to share it with us all.

[Dora Prokosh]

Another picture worth a thousand words. Very beautiful but I am sorry I can't keep it as my favourite as it makes me feel very sad when I look at :( but thanks for sharing your day. It must be very tough.

[Loni W.]

What a beautiful moment captured! This is perfect...

[Brenda Ashley]

oh wow , this has touched me really hard ... tears in my eyes. i love the passion in this shot .. i feel their love for each other !!! u did a wonderful job here *fav*

[Lauren Dahlhauser]

=} the story along with the picture....wow....trully trully touching. I don't know whether to cry happy tears or sad tears.

[Emily Robinson]

I have tears in my eyes. This is beautiful.

[Christie]

this is so touching!!!

[Tamara Lara]

I saw it and tears came to my eyes,...I read it and tears fell. Very moving photo.

[TJ's World]

Powerful...

[Kim Bitner]

Beautiful photo Julie, and amazing story. By God's grace I hope to have a marriage like that.

[Marie-Louise Velund]

What a beautiful way to capture love & commitment! One sees images of young love everywhere, but this... is so much more. You can´t fake the deep foundation & the bond of 60 years together - & you have made come through in this shot!

[Shannon Lim]

This picture touched me so much that my face went numb looking at it. I thought this kind of picture could only be taken with the subjects posing for it... but this one is so natural! Amazing capture! Great job!

[Isla Wight]

Very very moving

[Lois P]

Wonderful loving moment. You were indeed priveliged to be allowed to take this photo. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.

[Laerke Thorndal]

this goes right to the heart - amazing capture!

[Barb Kilburn]

Julie...I really needed to see this today!
So beautiful, it gives me goosebumps!
Please thank the family, and let them know how much they have touched all of us!

[Sassa]

For more reasons than I care to list, this photograph has enormous personal resonance. Sometimes, one is so immersed in one's own family that one forgets -- these things happen to other people, too.

[Jess Darcy]

a beautiful picture

[Luz Therese]

very lovely indeed...

[Cindy List]

Wow - very moving. Nice work.

[Lisa]

aw, this really speaks volumes

[Dora Mendes]

so touching !

[Barb]

this is beautiful beyond words, thank you for sharing it!

[Lindsey Horton]

gorgeous in every way. both the photos and the words

[Julie Cortens]

Thanks you everyone for your kind comments. It was one of those life moments that just presented itself as I stood there with my camera. I had only taken one shot before this to ensure my lighting was right - and then he opened his eyes to look at her. I felt the moment before the shutter caught it. This is why I love photography.
The wife gave him that pillow a while ago - something to grasp with his contracting hands.

[Murray Andrews]

Even for my cold blackened heart this is a touching photo. Nice capture

[Autumn Eden]

That is wonderful. Such a sweet moment and how lucky for you to be there to capture it!

[Rainee]

thanks for sharing this. it is one of the most powerful photos i've seen. ever. not just on this site.

[Ann Carey]

Beautiful!

[Bob G]

Thank you for the picture and narrative.

[Just Chris]

Wow...this hasn't happened to me in a long time, but this REALLY touched me, and I mean really! It hit me pretty hard.

[Poliana Herszkowicz]

This is so beautiful and touching. I brought tears to my eyes....

[Frances A Robinson]

This reminds me so much of my own parents ... not in their looks but in the way they were at the end of their lives. My heart is so moved, and this goes into my favorites.

[Ira]

I'm having tears in my eyes now and the longer I look at this picture the more powerful it gets. Thank you for this wonderful photo!

[Rachel Weber]

This is so moving. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[Richard R Tuckey]

This is what I call a (tissue moment) I don't have any problems with
(dry eye) when I see things like this

[Joan]

Really beautiful

[Kay Taylor]

This is an incredible photo!

[Suchita Aggarwal]

very touching..loved it!!

[ali]

oh, this is the sweetest thing i've ever seen. i made it a favorite. brings me to tears, just beautiful.

[Brenda Temple]

Amazing picture! Really incredible. I love it!

[Anita Ewing]

I love this photo. What a beautiful moment!

[Louise & Ken]

I don't believe I've ever seen a more endearing photograph! Their story was so tenderly recorded by your camera; it's just visually stunning in every way!

[Ginette Bellefeuille]

I absolutely love this picture. The devotion, trust, and love are coming through. You have captured it all.

[shutterlove]

This made me teary. The love this photo captures is overwhelming, yet comforting.

[Cherise McGarry]

Wonderful! This photograph has completely touched me. I work with seniors as part of my job as well - this really hits home for me.

[Ellen E]

beautiful

[Polly Scott]

this is an incredible photo of a picture telling an entire story.

[Megan Conley]

so touching. fav'd

[Paula]

Wow, such a tender moment!

[Zuzana]

Instant fav! It left me speechless, its so beautiful! :-)

[Michelle Blackford]

I just saw this on Paula's post and it literally brought tears to my eyes...you captured all those years of love perfectly! fav