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February 2016 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com
Love takes many forms. We can “love” our friends, our significant other, our pets, and our favorite pizza. Love is a variety of different feelings, emotions, and attitudes, therefore very hard to define. But
what seems to be consistent is that true love is an affection that is deep and emotional, and in relating to relationships, it is all-powerful. Is love all we need for true happiness? According to Psychology
Today, the findings of a 75-year longitudinal study by Harvard researchers indicate that love is undeniably the key to a happy and fulfilling life. The lead researcher, Dr. George Vaillant, wrote of his team’s
findings that essentially two ingredients correlate with a happy existence: “One is love. The other is finding a way of coping with life that does not push love away.” We asked our readers to send in their
love stories, and what they believe defines a loving and enduring relationship. We hope you enjoy reading their stories as much as we did. February is the month of love; celebrate your love during this
month and always, and make sure you tell the people you value in your life how very much they mean to you. Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at The Catoctin Banner.
Mr. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Wivell Gregory Jessie Taylor and Gregory Bostian
Jessie
We have been married for forty-four We met at Catoctin High School,
years. We met at a high school dance. and we’ve been together for
And we still love to go dancing. We almost six years. We just had a
like to laugh and have fun. So we beautiful daughter together,
think that it’s important to keep a named Elizabeth. Our advice
sense of humor. is to always be honest and
There’s really nothing magical make sure you have a strong
about our relationship. We live a friendship together before
normal life. If we have problems, starting a relationship. Your
we work them out. So we think it’s partner should be your best
important to have patience. friend, but not your only one.
We always put our family first. You Also you should learn to appreciate
can never go wrong or have any regrets everything about each other, even the
about that. imperfections. Don’t try to change each
But, we think the most important thing is to realize that whatever other, work on building yourselves together.
you give out, you get back. When you try to find a way to do good
things for your partner, then your partner will try to find a way to
give good things back to you. It’s a win-win situation!
SeanAlison Sean and Alison Bailey Helen Ed and Helen Reaver
Sean and Alison Bailey have been Ed Ed and Helen Reaver of Emmitsburg have
been married for fifty-seven years. Helen
married for six years. They have two claims her secret to a long marriage
is: “I made a commitment and stuck
precious baby boys: Conan (three years to it.” Ed said, “Ditto!” They credit
a strong faith in God. Overall,
old) and Maverick (one year old). they’ve experienced more ups than
downs and have stayed close as a
Their keys to a successful family through it all. They have
nine children—six boys and three
marriage are to love each other girls; twenty-five grandchildren
(one passed away in July 1992); and
unconditionally, communicate, and they are expecting their sixth great-
never go to bed upset. Also, make grandchild in April 2016.
These days, they are very busy with retirement and they enjoy
time for each other—between life, traveling.
work, and the kids, remember you
are husband and wife, so set special
time aside to celebrate each other and
all you’ve accomplished together.
February 2016 The Catoctin Banner Newspaper www.TheCatoctinBanner.com Published by www.EPlusPromotes.com
Love takes many forms. We can “love” our friends, our significant other, our pets, and our favorite pizza. Love is a variety of different feelings, emotions, and attitudes, therefore very hard to define. But
what seems to be consistent is that true love is an affection that is deep and emotional, and in relating to relationships, it is all-powerful. Is love all we need for true happiness? According to Psychology
Today, the findings of a 75-year longitudinal study by Harvard researchers indicate that love is undeniably the key to a happy and fulfilling life. The lead researcher, Dr. George Vaillant, wrote of his team’s
findings that essentially two ingredients correlate with a happy existence: “One is love. The other is finding a way of coping with life that does not push love away.” We asked our readers to send in their
love stories, and what they believe defines a loving and enduring relationship. We hope you enjoy reading their stories as much as we did. February is the month of love; celebrate your love during this
month and always, and make sure you tell the people you value in your life how very much they mean to you. Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at The Catoctin Banner.
Mr. Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Wivell Gregory Jessie Taylor and Gregory Bostian
Jessie
We have been married for forty-four We met at Catoctin High School,
years. We met at a high school dance. and we’ve been together for
And we still love to go dancing. We almost six years. We just had a
like to laugh and have fun. So we beautiful daughter together,
think that it’s important to keep a named Elizabeth. Our advice
sense of humor. is to always be honest and
There’s really nothing magical make sure you have a strong
about our relationship. We live a friendship together before
normal life. If we have problems, starting a relationship. Your
we work them out. So we think it’s partner should be your best
important to have patience. friend, but not your only one.
We always put our family first. You Also you should learn to appreciate
can never go wrong or have any regrets everything about each other, even the
about that. imperfections. Don’t try to change each
But, we think the most important thing is to realize that whatever other, work on building yourselves together.
you give out, you get back. When you try to find a way to do good
things for your partner, then your partner will try to find a way to
give good things back to you. It’s a win-win situation!
SeanAlison Sean and Alison Bailey Helen Ed and Helen Reaver
Sean and Alison Bailey have been Ed Ed and Helen Reaver of Emmitsburg have
been married for fifty-seven years. Helen
married for six years. They have two claims her secret to a long marriage
is: “I made a commitment and stuck
precious baby boys: Conan (three years to it.” Ed said, “Ditto!” They credit
a strong faith in God. Overall,
old) and Maverick (one year old). they’ve experienced more ups than
downs and have stayed close as a
Their keys to a successful family through it all. They have
nine children—six boys and three
marriage are to love each other girls; twenty-five grandchildren
(one passed away in July 1992); and
unconditionally, communicate, and they are expecting their sixth great-
never go to bed upset. Also, make grandchild in April 2016.
These days, they are very busy with retirement and they enjoy
time for each other—between life, traveling.
work, and the kids, remember you
are husband and wife, so set special
time aside to celebrate each other and
all you’ve accomplished together.
