Kaban ni D_BystandeR: MALAMPOSONG KAMINYOOON
John and Ann Betar of Fairfield, Conn., said "I do" on Nov. 25, 1932, and have been happily married for 80 years. Together they have five children, 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The couple was selected for the 2013 award by Worldwide Marriage Encounter, a Christian marriage enrichment group based in San Bernardino, Calif., that organizes a search each year to promote the virtues of lasting marriage and inspire young couples. "What an inspiration Mr. and Mrs. Betar are to all of us. They made a commitment to each other 80-plus years ago and they have kept that commitment over these many years. They truly are a sign of hope to us all," World Marriage Encounter's Ron and Judy Pekny said in a statement. An award ceremony will take place on Saturday at the Fairfield, Conn., home of one of the Betar's granddaughters, Heather Mitchell.
Before their 80th wedding anniversary in November, John and Ann Betar told ABC News that they considered themselves "blessed." "We are very fortunate. It can be repeated," Ann, 97, said at the time. "It is unconditional love and understanding. We have had that. We consider it a blessing." Though the couple is hesitant to give out marriage advice, their secret to so many happy years together is simple: compromise and don't hold a grudge. John, 101, met Ann, now 97, while growing up in the same Syrian community in Bridgeport, Conn. Breaking with tradition, Ann defied her parents when they set up an arranged marriage for her. She ran off to Harrison, N. Y. to elope with John. Now she says she made the right choice. The Betars said they delight in the newer generations of their family, and their descendants return the compliment. "I'm always blown away by their incredible optimism, deep sense of com-passion and modesty," granddaughter Heather Mitchell said before their anniversary. "They are true beacons - inspirational people who emit such joy without knowing it." The Betars were chosen out of hundreds of couples nominated during the project's submission period, which ran from October of last year to January.
Before their 80th wedding anniversary in November, John and Ann Betar told ABC News that they considered themselves "blessed." "We are very fortunate. It can be repeated," Ann, 97, said at the time. "It is unconditional love and understanding. We have had that. We consider it a blessing." Though the couple is hesitant to give out marriage advice, their secret to so many happy years together is simple: compromise and don't hold a grudge. John, 101, met Ann, now 97, while growing up in the same Syrian community in Bridgeport, Conn. Breaking with tradition, Ann defied her parents when they set up an arranged marriage for her. She ran off to Harrison, N. Y. to elope with John. Now she says she made the right choice. The Betars said they delight in the newer generations of their family, and their descendants return the compliment. "I'm always blown away by their incredible optimism, deep sense of com-passion and modesty," granddaughter Heather Mitchell said before their anniversary. "They are true beacons - inspirational people who emit such joy without knowing it." The Betars were chosen out of hundreds of couples nominated during the project's submission period, which ran from October of last year to January.
There may be other couples who have been married longer in the U.S., but none was formally nominated, according to the group.
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ang pasalamat sa KAHAYAG ngadto sa
magtatampo niining paambit gikan sa Yahoo News nga si JOHNNY LOVE.
Nagtakuban siya sa pangalan, "D_BystandeR". Natawo siya sa Sugbo apan anaa na karon
manimuyo sa Illinois sa tinipong nasod sa Amerika. Ang kusog nga koneksyon sa
kasayuran pinaagi sa internet kanunayng naghaling sa iyang kadasig pagtuki sa mga nagbukalbukal nga hisgutanan
dinhi sa atong nataran. Usa siya ka magsusulat nga gradwado sa kursong
komersiyo padulong sa pagka accountant sa University of San Carlos kaniadtong
tuig 1961. Nahimo siyang miyembro sa usa
ka hugpong sa mga batan-ong magsusulat nga gitawag ug STUDENT PRESS. Nahimo usab siyang Associate Editor sa basahon USC-JPIAN sa tuig 1962-63. Magtatampo usab
siya isip magsusulat sa nasudnong magasin,
"Philippines Free Press" ug sa mga nag-unang peryodiko dinhi
sa dakbayan sa Sugbo sa lunhaw pa ang iyang pangedaron. Nahimo siyang mamumuo
sa usa ka pribadong kompaniya sa dakbayan sa Sugbo, ESCAÑO LINES, sulod sa
napulo ug duha (12) ka tuig dayon niyang
tapon ngadto sa NAPOCOR ug nahimong kawani sa kagamhanan sulod sa bayente dos (22) ka tuig. Niadtong
tunga-tungang bahin sa tuig 2000, nilalin siya ngadto sa tinipong nasod sa
Amerika ug sulod sa napulo (10) ka tuig, nagtrabaho siya sa buhatan sa kagamhanan sa nasod sama sa
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS).
Karon sa pangedaron nga 68,
gihuptan gihapon niya ang walay pagkutat nga kadasig ug walay busganan
nga kaikag sa pagpaambit sa iyang nahuptang abilidad ug kabatid sa panulat. Dili niya mapugngan ang kaugalingon sa
pagpaambit sa iyang mga hunahuna labi na kon molambigit kini ug hisgotanan nga
makadani sa iyang mga mata.)
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