.KCCI EIGHT HEADLINES AT SIX. A GREAT DEAL OF INDIVIDUALS NEED TO KNOW THE RESPONSE TO AN AGE OLD INQUIRY. WHAT'S THE SECRET TO A LONG, DELIGHTED RELATIONSHIP? IT is actually A BENEFIT WE HAVE A COUPLE OF EXPERTS JOINING US, RIGHT, TO TELL US. KCCI. ALYSSA GOMEZ PRESENTS United States TO THIS BEAUTIFUL IOWA MARRIED COUPLE. DONALD AS WELL AS KAREN, THAT JUST MIGHT HAVE THAT ANSWER. DONALD DODD WAS ACTUALLY A BOY SERVING IN THE KOREAN BATTLE. WHEN EVENTUALLY, HIS EYE CAUGHT A PEEK OF HIS FUTURE. AS WELL AS IT CHANGED HIS LIFE FOR LIFE. I WATCHED HER PHOTO IN SOMEONE ELSE FELLA'S POCKETBOOK, AND ALSO I THOUGHT I KNEW ALL THE WOMEN IN BOONE, BUT I CERTAINLY NEVER, NEVER SEEN HIM JUST BEFORE THAT IMAGE. A YOUNG KAREN FROM BOONE. SO HE COMPOSED HER A LETTER AND SHE ANSWERED. BUT HESITANTLY, I CARRIED OUT. I FELT SORRY FOR HIM, BUT UPON RETURNING FROM WAR, SHE FELL HARD. HE WAS A LOT PRETTIER THAN ELVIS PRESLEY. AFTER SEVERAL DATES AROUND COMMUNITY AND ALSO TO THE ROLLER ARENA, DON MADE A TECHNIQUE. YOU UNDERSTAND, I WAS NOT USED TO ANY PERSON HOLDING ME DOWN OR EVERYTHING ELSE. AS WELL AS IT WAS ACTUALLY A LITTLE BIT OF DIFFICULT TO ADAPT, BUT IT WAS SOMETHING I WANTED TO ADAPT, YOU UNDERSTAND, AND ALSO THIS WAS THE FEMALE THAT I JUST MET AS WELL AS COULDCERTAINLY NOT LAY OFF. HE PUT OUT ME ON THE BACK PORCH AND ALSO HE STATED. WELL, I INTENDED TO GO STEADY WITH YOU ON A VERANDA OF A HOME IN BOONE. HE POPPED THE QUESTION, AND ALSO EVER SINCE AT THAT POINT, IT is actually AS IF DONALD AS WELL AS KAREN GAINED THE LOTTERY. SEVEN DECADES EVENTUALLY, THEY SIT SIDE BY SIDE IN THAT SAME RESIDENCE, CELEBRATING 7 YEARS OF TIED THE KNOT BLISS ALONGSIDE SEVEN BEAUTIFUL KIDS. AND WE ONLY WOULD LIKE TO BE IN IOWA. WE IDEA THAT WAS An EXCELLENT AREA TO INCREASE LITTLE ONES. 7 LITTLE ONES, 22 GRANDKIDS, 25 WONDERFUL GRANDKIDS AS WELL AS ONE GREAT FANTASTIC GRANDCHILD. LATER, THOSE IOWA ROOTS HAVE PROGRESSED INTO THEIR GREATEST TRADITION. THEIR LOVED ONES. AND ALSO WE REALLY HAVE KIDS. AFTER THAT RICHES. YOU UNDERSTAND, TO MAKE SURE THAT is actually WHAT WE DID. WE PUT WHATEVER IN TO OUR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THEY HAPPILY ACT AS AN EXAMPLE FOR EACH AND EVERY OF THEM. IT is actually THE GREATEST METHOD TO SERIES WHAT A TRULY GREAT MARRIAGE IS ACTUALLY, IS ACTUALLY BY EXAMPLE. SHE'LL DETER AND ALSO SHE'LL CARESS HIM GOODBYE EVERY OPPORTUNITY. SO WE INQUIRED DONALD AND ALSO KAREN, WHAT IS THE SECRET TO A LONG, HAPPY MARITAL RELATIONSHIP? BE PATIENT. BE ACTUALLY KIND. SAY TO ONE ANOTHER EVERYDAY THAT YOU LOVE THEM.
While resting amongst companions in the Oriental War, Donald Dodd caught a glimpse of a picture of a gal in an additional soldier's wallet.That moment transformed his lifestyle permanently." I assumed I knew all the females in Boone, however I 'd never ever seen her in the past," claimed Donald Dodd.That lady was actually Karen. He composed her a letter coming from Korea. She wrote back, as well as their love story was actually born.When Donald went back to Boone, Iowa, he tracked her down. It took some convincing, yet Karen accepted to go on a handful of days. It really did not take long for the 2 to fall in love. Donald says he was actually a crazy youthful thing, but Karen made him desire to be a far better man." You recognize, I was actually certainly not used to anybody holding me down or even everything else, and also it was a little bit of difficult to receive used to ... but it was actually one thing I intended to acquire utilized to, you recognize, And this was actually a woman that I just fulfilled and couldn't leave alone," mentioned Don.He popped the question." He caught me on the back patio, and also he mentioned, 'Well, I intend to go steady with you,'" said Karen. Quickly after, both were married.That was actually 70 years ago.Today, they stay in the exact same property in Boone, where Donald requested her hand all those years ago. They still crack jokes at one another. They still carry palms. Many years have passed them by but their passion possesses never faded.The two made a decision Iowa would be a great place to raise a loved ones, and that's exactly what they carried out. Their love has actually thrived across generations ... 7 children, 22 grandkids, 25 great-grandkids and also one great-great-grandchild, to become exact." Our experts 'd rather possess kids than riches, you understand? To ensure's what our company carried out. Our team put whatever into our loved ones," claimed Donald.We talked to the children the timeworn inquiry, "What's the technique to a long, satisfied marriage?" With her hand in Donald's, Karen addressed." Be patient. Be kind. Inform each other each day that you enjoy them.".
BOONE, Iowa-- While resting amongst friends in the Korean Battle, Donald Dodd saw a photo of a female in another soldier's wallet.That moment modified his life for life." I thought I understood all the women in Boone, but I will never ever found her previously," said Donald Dodd.That lady was actually Karen. He wrote her a letter from Korea. She created back, as well as their romance was actually born.When Donald went back to Boone, Iowa, he tracked her down. It took some convincing, yet Karen consented to happen a couple of dates. It didn't take long for the two to join passion. Donald claims he was a crazy younger point, yet Karen produced him wish to be a far better male." You understand, I was certainly not made use of to any person holding me down or anything else, as well as it was a little bit of complicated to get utilized to ... but it was something I wished to acquire utilized to, you know, And this was a lady that I merely met and could not lay off," mentioned Don.He popped the question." He caught me on the back patio, as well as he stated, 'Well, I desire to go constant along with you,'" pointed out Karen. Not long after, both were actually married.That was actually 70 years ago.Today, they reside in the exact same property in Boone, where Donald sought her hand all those years earlier. They still break jokes at each other. They still carry hands. So many years have actually passed all of them by however their passion has never ever faded.The two chose Iowa would be a great place to rear a household, and that is actually precisely what they did. Their passion has progressed around creations ... 7 little ones, 22 grandkids, 25 great-grandkids and one great-great-grandchild, to be exact." We prefer to possess children than treasures, you know? So that's what our experts carried out. We put every little thing in to our loved ones," pointed out Donald.We talked to the youngsters the old-time question, "What's the secret to a long, happy relationship?" Along with her submit Donald's, Karen responded to." Hold your horses. Be actually kind. Say to each other each day that you adore all of them.".