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Married 72 years and dies one hour apart.

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  1. RichardHurtz RichardHurtz is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 5:55pm)

    http://www.kcci.com/r/29528191/detail.html

    DES MOINES, Iowa -- An Iowa couple who was married for 72 years died one hour apart last week in the hospital as they held hands. Photos: Family Pictures Of Gordon and Norma Family said the story of Gordon, 94, and Norma Yeager, 90, is a real-life love story.
  2. EyeKnows EyeKnows is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 5:57pm) in reply to RichardHurtz

    perfect ending, wp Iowegians.
  3. 36crazyfists 36crazyfists is online now

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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 5:57pm) in reply to RichardHurtz

    wow

    my grandparents were married for 58 years. Gramps died in February and Grandmother is on death bed as we speak.

    Crazy how people give up on life after they lose the one they love.
     
  4. LeftyMark LeftyMark is offline Boss of Birds

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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 5:58pm) in reply to 36crazyfists

    My wife and I will die just a few minutes apart. Her first obv.
  5. Lefra Lefra is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 6:02pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    What's surprising as well is that ppl still live til' 90 yrs old with all the shit they give you to eat in the U.S.
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 6:11pm) in reply to Lefra

     
    Originally Posted by Lefra View Post

    What's surprising as well is that ppl still live til' 90 yrs old with all the shit they give you to eat in the U.S.

    Not so surprising considering we pioneer most of the advancements in medical technology. Capitalism both giveth and taketh away.
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 6:18pm) in reply to rayspizza

     
    Originally Posted by rayspizza View Post

    Not so surprising considering we pioneer most of the advancements in medical technology. Capitalism both giveth and taketh away.


    capitalism only allows. communism both giveth and taketh away.
    Edited By: The Alchemist Oct 19th, 2011 at 06:23 PM
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 6:36pm) in reply to The Alchemist

    To get back on track, it's a lovely story.
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 6:37pm) in reply to The Alchemist

     
    Originally Posted by The Alchemist View Post

    capitalism does nothing but allows. communism both giveth and taketh away.

    No, Capitalism clearly creates a disparity wealth, which is a problem because wealth is what drives production. In Communism (Marx) production is driven work:leisure duality; in this scenario wealth would be a archaic notion. You have to understand that in communism (Marx) the concept of human nature is different than during the capitalist epoch.

    Now if you want to want talk about communism (lennin, et. al.) then I agree, but I would characterize that more as Totalitarian Capitalism.

    Regardless I was speaking more to the point that capitalism is a double edged sword, in the race for profits we create good and bad based on consumer demand. Convenience and war created the food processing revolution in this country, which has had done a lot of good, but has also altered our diet in harmful way.
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 7:02pm) in reply to rayspizza

     
    Originally Posted by rayspizza View Post

    Convenience and war created the food processing revolution in this country, which has had done a lot of good, but has also altered our diet in harmful way.

    the food poisonning done nowadays in the U.S.and the world has only one reason : profits ,whatever its origins are .
    and what are the advancements in medical technology you talking about ?
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 7:02pm) in reply to rayspizza

    My grandparents were married for 65 years and Grandma just passed away last weekend, funeral was on Monday. As in the OP they were a true love story. Grandpa stayed at the hospital by himself on the last night she was alive. He also stayed in the room all night holding hands until she passed. Everyone in the family just wishes they could have gone together and nobody expects him to last another year. He was holding on for her and now that she is gone, he is ready to go as well. So sad to see him all alone now after having someone there for the last 65+ years.
     
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 7:03pm) in reply to theredbaron

    gg elder ones
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 7:07pm) in reply to LeftyMark

     
    Originally Posted by LeftyMark View Post

    My wife and I will die just a few minutes apart. Her first obv.

    LOL
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 7:08pm) in reply to rayspizza

     
    Originally Posted by rayspizza View Post

    No, Capitalism clearly creates a disparity wealth, which is a problem because wealth is what drives production. In Communism (Marx) production is driven work:leisure duality; in this scenario wealth would be a archaic notion. You have to understand that in communism (Marx) the concept of human nature is different than during the capitalist epoch.

    Now if you want to want talk about communism (lennin, et. al.) then I agree, but I would characterize that more as Totalitarian Capitalism.

    Regardless I was speaking more to the point that capitalism is a double edged sword, in the race for profits we create good and bad based on consumer demand. Convenience and war created the food processing revolution in this country, which has had done a lot of good, but has also altered our diet in harmful way.

    lol this is so hilarious...8 posts into a story about old people dying together and OT has started a capitalism/communism debate. dunno how you do it, but keep doin it.
     
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 7:17pm) in reply to clemsonrich

    great story, RIP
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 7:56pm) in reply to jdbunchOSU

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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 8:04pm) in reply to voorh33s

    meh
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 8:05pm) in reply to voorh33s

     
    Originally Posted by voorh33s View Post

    Came to post this.

    You all know you've seen it.
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 8:33pm) in reply to Esarbe

     
    Originally Posted by Esarbe View Post

    Came to post this.

    You all know you've seen it.

    I cried
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 8:36pm) in reply to tbone9966

    What a sweet story. I hope to someday find love as deep & committed as that.
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 8:44pm) in reply to Esarbe

     
    Originally Posted by Esarbe View Post

    Came to post this.

    You all know you've seen it.

    +2... old ppl are just copycats, get your own story
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 8:45pm) in reply to tbone9966

     
    Originally Posted by tbone9966 View Post

    I cried


    back in your hole you pussy ass lurker.
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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 8:57pm) in reply to AMARTIN1181

    why "dies", and not "die"?
    Edited By: Moonlight Graham Oct 19th, 2011 at 08:58 PM
  24. RichardHurtz RichardHurtz is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 11:03pm) in reply to Moonlight Graham

     
    Originally Posted by Moonlight Graham View Post

    why "dies", and not "die"?

    I figured I has never going to go to England so i never studied English.
    Thread Starter
  25. Wretchy Wretchy is offline whatslogic

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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 11:22pm) in reply to RichardHurtz

    the real story here is that a 90+ year old dude was driving and got them into an accident... take away old peoples DLs!!!
     
  26. shallowcal shallowcal is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2011 (10/19/2011 11:27pm) in reply to Wretchy

     
    Originally Posted by Wretchy View Post

    the real story here is that a 90+ year old dude was driving and got them into an accident... take away old peoples DLs!!!

    exactly... a few months ago an old lady ran a stop light in town and got smoked by a semi going 45 mph down the road that had no shot at stopping. she died, and nobody else did, but what if... there should be a mandatory driving test every year for people over the age of 65 if they want to keep their DLs
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