.KCCI EIGHT UPDATES AT 6. A GREAT DEAL OF PEOPLE LIKE TO KNOW THE SOLUTION TO AN AGE OLD QUESTION. WHAT is actually THE SECRET TO A LONG, HAPPY MARITAL RELATIONSHIP? IT is actually A BENEFICIAL THING WE HAVE A COUPLE OF EXPERTS SIGNING UP FOR US, RIGHT, TO TELL United States. KCCI. ALYSSA GOMEZ INTRODUCES United States TO THIS BEAUTIFUL IOWA MARRIED COUPLE. DONALD AND ALSO KAREN, THAT JUST MIGHT HAVE THAT SOLUTION. DONALD DODD WAS ACTUALLY A YOUNG MAN SERVING IN THE KOREAN WAR. WHEN 1 DAY, HIS EYE CAUGHT A GLIMPSE OF HIS FUTURE. AND IT MODIFIED HIS LIFE FOR GOOD. I SAW HER PICTURE IN ANOTHER PERSON PERSON'S BUDGET, AS WELL AS I PRESUMED I RECOGNIZED ALL THE GALS IN BOONE, BUT I NEVER EVER, NEVER SEEN HIM JUST BEFORE THAT IMAGE. A YOUTHFUL KAREN FROM BOONE. SO HE CREATED HER A CHARACTER AS WELL AS SHE ANSWERED. BUT HESITANTLY, I DID. I FELT SORRY FOR HIM, BUT UPON RETURNING FROM BATTLE, SHE FELL HARD. HE WAS SO MUCH PRETTIER THAN ELVIS PRESLEY. AFTER SEVERAL TIMES AROUND CITY AND TO THE ROLLER RING, DON MADE An ACTION. YOU UNDERSTAND, I WAS ACTUALLY NOT USED TO ANY PERSON HOLDING ME DOWN OR ANYTHING ELSE. AND IT WAS ACTUALLY A LITTLE BIT OF DIFFICULT TO ACCUSTOM, BUT IT WAS ONE THING I WISHED TO GET USED TO, YOU RECOGNIZE, AND ALSO THIS WAS THE GIRL THAT I JUST MET AS WELL AS COULDN'T RESIST. HE CORNERED ME ON THE BACK BALCONY AND HE CLAIMED. WELL, I WISHED TO TRY STEADY WITH YOU ON A VERANDA OF A PROPERTY IN BOONE. HE PROPOSED, AND SINCE AFTER THAT, IT'S AS IF DONALD AND ALSO KAREN WON THE LOTTERY GAME. 7 YEARS LATER ON, THEY SIT SIDE BY SIDE BECAUSE SAME PROPERTY, CELEBRATING 7 MANY YEARS OF TIED THE KNOT HAPPINESS TOGETHER WITH 7 STUNNING YOUNGSTERS. AND ALSO WE SIMPLY WANTED TO REMAIN IN IOWA. WE IDEA THAT WAS A REALLY GOOD LOCATION TO BRING UP LITTLE ONES. 7 CHILDREN, 22 GRANDKIDS, 25 EXCELLENT GRANDKIDS AND ONE GREAT TERRIFIC GRANDCHILD. LATER, THOSE IOWA BEGINNINGS HAVE BLOSSOMED IN TO THEIR GREATEST HERITAGE. THEIR LOVED ONES. AND WE REALLY HAVE KIDS. AFTER THAT TREASURE. YOU RECOGNIZE, IN ORDER THAT is actually WHAT WE DID. WE PUT EVERY LITTLE THING IN TO OUR HOUSEHOLD AND THEY PROUDLY ACT AS AN INSTANCE FOR EVERY OF THEM. IT is actually THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO PROGRAM WHAT A TRULY REALLY GOOD RELATIONSHIP IS ACTUALLY, IS BY EXAMPLE. SHE'LL STOP AS WELL AS SHE'LL KISS HIM BYE-BYE EVERY SINGLE TIME. SO WE ASKED DONALD AS WELL AS KAREN, WHAT IS THE SECRET TO A LONG, PLEASED MARRIAGE? HOLD YOUR HORSES. BE ACTUALLY KIND. INFORM EACH OTHER EACH DAY THAT YOU ENJOY THEM.
While resting amongst sidekicks in the Oriental Battle, Donald Dodd saw an image of a lady in another soldier's wallet.That minute changed his lifestyle for good." I thought I recognized all the females in Boone, but I 'd never ever seen her before," mentioned Donald Dodd.That female was Karen. He wrote her a letter coming from Korea. She composed back, and also their love story was actually born.When Donald returned to Boone, Iowa, he tracked her down. It took some persuading, yet Karen accepted to take place a couple of dates. It didn't take long for the two to fall in love. Donald states he was actually an untamed younger trait, yet Karen created him want to be a much better man." You know, I was actually certainly not made use of to anybody holding me down or everything else, and it was actually a little bit of challenging to receive used to ... yet it was actually something I desired to receive utilized to, you recognize, And also this was actually a lady that I just met as well as could not lay off," stated Don.He proposed." He collared me on the back deck, and also he claimed, 'Well, I desire to go consistent along with you,'" mentioned Karen. Quickly after, both were actually married.That was 70 years ago.Today, they live in the very same property in Boone, where Donald sought her palm all those years earlier. They still split jokes at one another. They still carry hands. So many years have actually passed all of them by but their passion has never ever faded.The 2 chose Iowa would certainly be actually a good place to rear a family members, and that's specifically what they performed. Their love has progressed across generations ... seven youngsters, 22 grandkids, 25 great-grandkids and also one great-great-grandchild, to become specific." Our team prefer to possess little ones than riches, you know? In order that's what we carried out. Our company put every little thing into our family members," said Donald.We talked to the children the olden concern, "What is actually the secret to a long, satisfied relationship?" With her submit Donald's, Karen responded to." Hold your horses. Be actually kind. Say to one another on a daily basis that you adore all of them.".
BOONE, Iowa-- While resting one of friends in the Oriental Battle, Donald Dodd saw a photo of a female in yet another soldier's wallet.That instant transformed his life permanently." I presumed I knew all the females in Boone, but I would certainly certainly never seen her previously," said Donald Dodd.That girl was actually Karen. He wrote her a character coming from Korea. She composed back, and also their love story was actually born.When Donald came back to Boone, Iowa, he tracked her down. It took some urging, however Karen consented to happen a few dates. It didn't take wish for the 2 to join affection. Donald mentions he was actually a crazy young thing, yet Karen created him intend to be actually a far better guy." You know, I was not made use of to anybody holding me down or even everything else, as well as it was actually a little hard to obtain used to ... however it was something I wished to acquire used to, you recognize, And also this was a girl that I just satisfied and also could not lay off," claimed Don.He popped the question." He caught me on the rear balcony, and also he said, 'Well, I desire to go steady with you,'" mentioned Karen. Not long after, the 2 were married.That was 70 years ago.Today, they reside in the very same house in Boone, where Donald requested for her hand all those years back. They still break jokes at one another. They still carry palms. Many years have passed all of them through but their affection possesses certainly never faded.The pair of decided Iowa will be actually a great spot to bring up a family, and also is actually specifically what they did. Their affection has actually blossomed throughout creations ... 7 kids, 22 grandkids, 25 great-grandkids and one great-great-grandchild, to become specific." Our company prefer to possess kids than riches, you know? In order that's what our company performed. Our experts placed every thing into our family members," stated Donald.We inquired the young people the old-time concern, "What is actually the key to a long, satisfied marital relationship?" With her hand in Donald's, Karen responded to." Be patient. Be kind. Say to each other each day that you enjoy all of them.".