A Legend In His Own Minefield

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Love at 83 - Part 4

Love at 83 - Part 4

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John Mendelssohn
Aug 27, 2010
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Love at 83 - Part 4
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[Please read Parts 1-3 first!]

In my long lifetime, I’ve seen lots of different kinds of couples getting stared at and jeered walking down the street together. When I was young, a man being smaller than his wife was all it took to inspire wisecracks. Later, a white person with a Negro, as they were called (with respect!) at the time, was enough to make s…

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