smidey Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 I went to my grand parents 60th wedding aniversary this weekend & they got cards from Queen Elizabeth, Helen Clark, the governor general & Phil Heatley (our local National party rep). I was very surprised that this happened but when you think about being married for 60 years they deserve more than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogod Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 60 years is impressive , card from Helen is scary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 congrats to grandparents on 60 years together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Congrats on your grandparents 60th anni, that is wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 60 years is impressive , card from Helen is scary the card from her said the least & in a gruff tone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Congratulations on their achievement. The sceptic in me wonders whether there will be too many people of my generation (Gen X) that will survive that long in marriage. One advantage is though that we won't get a letter from Helen :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedingFrenzy Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 My grandparents lasted 50 years together then they passed... they think my grandad died of a broken heart a year after my nana passed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 My grandparents lasted 50 years together then they passed... they think my grandad died of a broken heart a year after my nana passed... i have heard that a few times. my gp's were married in 1948, Nana was 17 & gdad was 21 at the time. They are doing so well, they get up every morning & walk the dog 5Ks then nana does her gardening & gdad does farm work. that is what they do when they are not playing bowls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Congrats on your grandparents anniversary smidey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinytawnykitten Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 How wonderful, congratulations to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Good effort!! My grandparents were only a few years off 70 years together when grandpa died last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well Grant and I are halfway there! :lol: We had 2 patients here (I am at work at a GP's office) who was due to celebrate their 73rd anniversary when she died He died aged 93 a couple of years later. We had been joking about him having to save up cos the 75th was platinum (I think) and he had to buy her something real fancy :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant N Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Recently I went to an Uncle and Aunty's 50th,, humbling. And lots of warm fuzzies. Wonder if there will be "civil Union" celebrations 60 yrs on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochelleMay Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 COngrats. My grandparents reached 59years and then nana passed away and grandad a few years later definatly from a broken heart, she was his world. Oh to be head over heels. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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