.KCCI EIGHT UPDATES AT 6. A BUNCH OF INDIVIDUALS WISH TO KNOW THE RESPONSE TO AN GROW OLDER OLD INQUIRY. WHAT'S THE TOP SECRET TO A LONG, SATISFIED MARITAL RELATIONSHIP? IT'S A GOOD THING WE HAVE A COUPLE OF EXPERTS ENROLLING IN United States, RIGHT, TO TELL US. KCCI. ALYSSA GOMEZ LAUNCHES US TO THIS BEAUTIFUL IOWA COUPLE. DONALD AND ALSO KAREN, WHO ONLY MIGHT HAVE THAT ANSWER. DONALD DODD WAS A YOUNG MAN OFFERING IN THE KOREAN WAR. WHEN 1 DAY, HIS EYE CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF HIS FUTURE. AND ALSO IT CHANGED HIS LIFESTYLE PERMANENTLY. I SAW HER IMAGE IN SOMEONE ELSE GUY'S POCKETBOOK, AND ALSO I THOUGHT I RECOGNIZED ALL OF THE GIRLS IN BOONE, BUT I CERTAINLY NEVER, NEVER SEEN HIM BEFORE THAT PHOTO. A YOUTHFUL KAREN FROM BOONE. SO HE WROTE HER A LETTER AND ALSO SHE ANSWERED. BUT HESITANTLY, I CARRIED OUT. I FELT SORRY FOR HIM, BUT UPON RETURNING FROM BATTLE, SHE FELL HARD. HE WAS SO MUCH PRETTIER THAN ELVIS PRESLEY. AFTER SEVERAL DATES AROUND CITY AND TO THE ROLLER RING, DON MADE A RELOCATION. YOU KNOW, I WAS NOT USED TO ANY PERSON HOLDING ME DOWN OR ANYTHING ELSE. AND IT WAS A LITTLE BIT OF HARD TO ACCUSTOM, BUT IT WAS ONE THING I INTENDED TO FAMILIARIZE, YOU RECOGNIZE, AND ALSO THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE FEMALE THAT I ONLY MET AND COULDCERTAINLY NOT RESIST. HE CORNERED ME ON THE BACK DECK AND HE POINTED OUT. WELL, I WOULD LIKE TO GO STEADY ALONG WITH YOU ON A BALCONY OF A HOME IN BOONE. HE PROPOSED, AS WELL AS SINCE THEN, IT is actually AS IF DONALD AS WELL AS KAREN GAINED THE LOTTERY. SEVEN YEARS LATER ON, THEY SIT SIDE-BY-SIDE IN THAT SAME HOME, COMMEMORATING 7 MANY YEARS OF JOINED HAPPINESS ALONG WITH SEVEN ATTRACTIVE LITTLE ONES. AND WE SIMPLY WANTED TO REMAIN IN IOWA. WE NOTION THAT WAS ACTUALLY A GREAT SPOT TO INCREASE LITTLE ONES. SEVEN CHILDREN, 22 GRANDKIDS, 25 WONDERFUL GRANDKIDS AND ALSO ONE FANTASTIC WONDERFUL GRANDCHILD. LATER, THOSE IOWA ROOTS HAVE PROGRESSED INTO THEIR GREATEST LEGACY. THEIR FAMILY. AND ALSO WE REALLY HAVE KIDS. AT THAT POINT RICHES. YOU KNOW, IN ORDER THAT'S WHAT WE DID. WE PUT WHATEVER IN TO OUR LOVED ONES AND ALSO THEY HAPPILY WORK AS AN EXAMPLE FOR EACH OF THEM. IT is actually THE BEST MEANS TO SHOW WHAT A TRULY REALLY GOOD MARITAL RELATIONSHIP IS ACTUALLY, IS BY INSTANCE. SHE'LL QUIT AS WELL AS SHE'LL CARESS HIM FAREWELL EVERY TIME. SO WE ASKED DONALD AND KAREN, WHAT IS THE TOP SECRET TO A LONG, SATISFIED MARRIAGE? BE PATIENT. BE KIND. TELL ONE ANOTHER EACH DAY THAT YOU LIKE THEM.
While sitting one of sidekicks in the Oriental War, Donald Dodd caught a glimpse of a photo of a lady in another soldier's wallet.That instant transformed his life permanently." I presumed I understood all the gals in Boone, but I would certainly never ever found her in the past," stated Donald Dodd.That girl was Karen. He wrote her a character from Korea. She wrote back, and also their love story was actually born.When Donald returned to Boone, Iowa, he tracked her down. It took some urging, yet Karen accepted to go on a handful of days. It didn't take wish for the 2 to join affection. Donald says he was a crazy younger trait, however Karen produced him would like to be actually a better guy." You know, I was actually not made use of to anybody holding me down or just about anything else, and also it was a little bit of hard to get used to ... but it was actually one thing I desired to obtain made use of to, you understand, And also this was actually a lady that I merely complied with and couldn't resist," mentioned Don.He proposed." He cornered me on the rear balcony, and he claimed, 'Well, I desire to go consistent along with you,'" stated Karen. Quickly after, both were actually married.That was actually 70 years ago.Today, they stay in the same property in Boone, where Donald requested her palm all those years ago. They still crack pranks at each other. They still carry hands. A lot of years have passed them by yet their passion possesses certainly never faded.The pair of made a decision Iowa would be actually a really good location to bring up a household, and that's specifically what they did. Their affection has actually developed across generations ... 7 children, 22 grandkids, 25 great-grandkids as well as one great-great-grandchild, to become exact." Our experts prefer to have youngsters than treasures, you know? To ensure that's what our company performed. Our experts placed whatever right into our family," claimed Donald.We asked the young people the old-time inquiry, "What's the tip to a long, pleased marriage?" With her hand in Donald's, Karen answered." Be patient. Be actually kind. Say to one another each day that you adore all of them.".
BOONE, Iowa-- While sitting amongst colleagues in the Korean War, Donald Dodd saw a picture of a gal in yet another soldier's wallet.That minute modified his life forever." I thought I understood all the women in Boone, yet I will certainly never viewed her in the past," said Donald Dodd.That girl was actually Karen. He wrote her a letter from Korea. She created back, and their romance was born.When Donald came back to Boone, Iowa, he tracked her down. It took some encouraging, but Karen accepted to go on a couple of dates. It really did not take crave both to fall in passion. Donald claims he was actually a crazy younger factor, but Karen created him would like to be actually a much better man." You recognize, I was not used to any person holding me down or even everything else, and it was a little bit of difficult to receive used to ... however it was actually something I would like to obtain used to, you understand, And also this was a woman that I just satisfied and couldn't lay off," stated Don.He popped the question." He collared me on the rear balcony, as well as he stated, 'Well, I intend to go consistent with you,'" said Karen. Soon after, the two were married.That was 70 years ago.Today, they reside in the same property in Boone, where Donald requested her palm all those years back. They still fracture laughs at one another. They still support palms. So many years have actually passed all of them through however their passion has certainly never faded.The 2 made a decision Iowa will be actually an excellent location to raise a family, and that's exactly what they performed. Their love has developed around productions ... seven youngsters, 22 grandkids, 25 great-grandkids and one great-great-grandchild, to become particular." Our experts prefer to have little ones than riches, you know? In order that's what our experts did. Our team placed every thing right into our household," stated Donald.We asked the kids the old-time concern, "What's the technique to a long, satisfied marital relationship?" Along with her hand in Donald's, Karen responded to." Bear with. Be actually kind. Tell one another everyday that you love all of them.".