who would have thought

Thirty four years ago they stood on the edge of discovery! A shinny new life awaited the pair. She a slim 30 pounds, beautiful auburn hair. He tummy heavy, but youthfully attractive and full of himself.
2011, she, 150 pounds of wrinkled, bruised skin, mostly hairless from chemo side effects. He bought her a rolling walker with a seat she could stop and sit on. He bought her a raised toilet, giving her some dignity in the bathroom and a hand held shower attachment. There stands her prince charm charming over the laundry tub in the basement. He scrubs the diarrhea stains from the new pajamas that santa brought and washes another load to bring upstairs and start the cleaning cycle again. Ge cooks, trying to keep her from loosing weight. Nothing tastes good. He mades her bed and carefully places the decorator pillow on the bed.
In August he had a heart attack. With wires in his chest, he pads around the house like an old woman, wide steps, slow, carefully placed feet to prevent falls and the long difficult climb up the stairs. The wedding aisle winds through new groups of people. There are the oncologists, the cardiologist, the radiologist and the rehab. peers cheering on the couple.....who are not the couple starting down life's path 34 years ago, they more, better and beautiful. Who oulld have thought!!!!!!