1 00:00:04,160 --> 00:00:09,000 Speaker 1: Hello, friends, Welcome to Story Behind podcast. This is the 2 00:00:09,039 --> 00:00:12,200 Speaker 1: show for people who love hearing a good story and 3 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:15,720 Speaker 1: who believe the world could use more positivity. We're the 4 00:00:15,720 --> 00:00:18,919 Speaker 1: team behind God Updates in God Too, and we hope 5 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:22,480 Speaker 1: these weekly short stories will brighten your day. 6 00:00:26,880 --> 00:00:29,640 Speaker 2: Couple who celebrated their eighty third anniversary share the key 7 00:00:29,680 --> 00:00:32,519 Speaker 2: to their long marriage. Written by Julie Provost, read by 8 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:36,400 Speaker 2: Jully Provost. Lyle and Eleanor Gittins met over eighty years 9 00:00:36,400 --> 00:00:38,680 Speaker 2: ago and are now considered the oldest lipping married couple. 10 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:41,800 Speaker 2: They just celebrated their eighty third anniversary last summer and 11 00:00:41,920 --> 00:00:44,720 Speaker 2: share the keys to their long marriage. Lyle one hundred 12 00:00:44,720 --> 00:00:46,600 Speaker 2: and eight and Eleanor one hundred and seven met as 13 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:49,120 Speaker 2: students at Clark at Lanett University and married a year 14 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:52,879 Speaker 2: later on June fourth, nineteen forty two, in Bradenton, Florida. 15 00:00:53,440 --> 00:00:55,840 Speaker 2: In nineteen forty one, Lyle was drafted into the army 16 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 2: for a year. However, on December seventh, nineteen forty one, 17 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:01,120 Speaker 2: when Japan bombed b Harbor, he was no longer going 18 00:01:01,160 --> 00:01:03,240 Speaker 2: to get out of the military. According to a story 19 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:05,920 Speaker 2: of the couple in the West Side Gazette, Lyo was 20 00:01:05,959 --> 00:01:08,000 Speaker 2: able to get a three day pass to get married. 21 00:01:08,400 --> 00:01:10,800 Speaker 2: Due to his military service, they were unable to be 22 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:13,360 Speaker 2: together every day until nineteen forty three, when he was 23 00:01:13,400 --> 00:01:17,319 Speaker 2: sent to Ohio State University to study electrical engineering. Later on, 24 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:19,319 Speaker 2: he was sent to Arizona and Eleanor moved to New 25 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:22,199 Speaker 2: York City and met his family. Lyo was then sent 26 00:01:22,360 --> 00:01:25,959 Speaker 2: to Italy with the ninety second Infantry Division That for son. 27 00:01:26,000 --> 00:01:28,399 Speaker 2: Lyle was born in June nineteen forty four, after Eleanor 28 00:01:28,440 --> 00:01:31,399 Speaker 2: became pregnant while they were living in Ohio. After the war, 29 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:33,600 Speaker 2: they settled in New York City. Then they had two daughters, 30 00:01:33,600 --> 00:01:37,119 Speaker 2: Angela Nicknay, and both got government jobs. They lived working 31 00:01:37,120 --> 00:01:39,959 Speaker 2: together too. They now live in Miami after their daughter 32 00:01:39,959 --> 00:01:42,680 Speaker 2: moved them there a few years ago. Lyle and Eleanor 33 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:45,039 Speaker 2: have earned the title of the oldest living married couple 34 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:50,080 Speaker 2: aggregate age, the oldest married couple ever aggregate age, and 35 00:01:50,160 --> 00:01:53,400 Speaker 2: the longest marriage for a living couple different sexes from 36 00:01:53,440 --> 00:01:57,240 Speaker 2: the Guinness Book of World Records. W plg's local tens 37 00:01:57,440 --> 00:02:00,680 Speaker 2: Caroline Cole's was able to interview the Happy Cup. We 38 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:03,120 Speaker 2: like each other. Besides loving each other, we like each 39 00:02:03,120 --> 00:02:06,960 Speaker 2: other Eleanor shares what an important sentiment Liking your spouse 40 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:09,840 Speaker 2: goes a long way in a happy marriage. Something hit me, 41 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:11,920 Speaker 2: you don't want to lose this girl. Lyle shares about 42 00:02:11,919 --> 00:02:14,040 Speaker 2: when they first got together, it was clearly a match 43 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:16,919 Speaker 2: meant to be. Two also discuss how they have simply 44 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:19,200 Speaker 2: lived their lives over the years. We had a lot 45 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:21,680 Speaker 2: of fun and we're still having fun. Lyle shares the 46 00:02:21,760 --> 00:02:24,920 Speaker 2: Gittens are pretty inspiring couple. Being able to find your 47 00:02:24,919 --> 00:02:26,840 Speaker 2: person and being married for so many years is quite 48 00:02:26,840 --> 00:02:29,120 Speaker 2: a blessing. We wish them while in the months and 49 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:32,000 Speaker 2: years ahead. Lord God said it is not good for 50 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:34,639 Speaker 2: man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable 51 00:02:34,639 --> 00:02:50,120 Speaker 2: for him. Genesis two eighteen weren't at just one point 52 00:02:50,160 --> 00:02:52,680 Speaker 2: three pounds. This tiny miracle baby is finally headed home 53 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:56,280 Speaker 2: from the NIKU Ruined My MICHAELA. Gordoni read by Julie Provost, 54 00:02:57,080 --> 00:02:59,079 Speaker 2: a baby born at twenty four weeks is finally coming 55 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:01,000 Speaker 2: home after spending the first eighteen months of her life 56 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:03,720 Speaker 2: in the hospital. Her New York family is thrilled to 57 00:03:03,800 --> 00:03:07,560 Speaker 2: have her home at last. Leah Hope montes Mancilla was 58 00:03:07,600 --> 00:03:11,280 Speaker 2: a micro premi born weighing just one point three pounds. 59 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:13,800 Speaker 2: For one and a half years, hospital walls have been 60 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:16,320 Speaker 2: all that she has ever known. In her time at 61 00:03:16,320 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 2: three different hospitals, Lea received treatment for different complications such 62 00:03:20,320 --> 00:03:24,720 Speaker 2: as brain bleed, chronic lung disease, and a heart defect 63 00:03:24,760 --> 00:03:28,000 Speaker 2: that impacts blood pressure and flow to the heart and lungs. 64 00:03:28,120 --> 00:03:30,919 Speaker 2: She spent the last year being winged off a breathing 65 00:03:30,919 --> 00:03:34,600 Speaker 2: support and developing through various therapies. Many staff members of 66 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:39,360 Speaker 2: Blydell Children's Hospital in Balleja, New York, celebrated as little 67 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:41,800 Speaker 2: Leah was wheeled out of the hospital on November twenty eighth. 68 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:44,800 Speaker 2: When she came here, she was all tensed up, wouldn't move, 69 00:03:44,880 --> 00:03:48,200 Speaker 2: and now she's dancing, said her mom, Stephanie. It is 70 00:03:48,240 --> 00:03:50,760 Speaker 2: just amazing to see she pushed through everything and she 71 00:03:50,880 --> 00:03:54,200 Speaker 2: just showed us what strength really is. Lea's parents said 72 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:57,600 Speaker 2: they are overflowing with gratitude, relief, and joy. Lea's journey 73 00:03:57,600 --> 00:04:00,200 Speaker 2: has been extraordinary. The couple said. She has fought through 74 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:03,280 Speaker 2: every challenge with the strength far greater than her tiny body, 75 00:04:03,320 --> 00:04:06,040 Speaker 2: teaching us what courage, resilience and faith truly looks like. 76 00:04:06,400 --> 00:04:08,720 Speaker 2: She's our miracle, our light, and our reminder that hope 77 00:04:08,720 --> 00:04:13,160 Speaker 2: always rises. Lie spent a full year at Bythdale. Doctor 78 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:16,760 Speaker 2: M Susan Letarga, one of Lea's doctors who knows her well, 79 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:20,240 Speaker 2: describes Leah as having a sparkly personality. This is a 80 00:04:20,279 --> 00:04:22,359 Speaker 2: year and a half of being at a hospital. Doctor's 81 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:24,880 Speaker 2: telling you all sorts of scary, scary things about your child, 82 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:27,719 Speaker 2: and it's a real honor. The doctor said. She's just 83 00:04:27,760 --> 00:04:29,880 Speaker 2: so strong, and I feel like that's a testament to 84 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:32,320 Speaker 2: all of us. She's so strong, she wants to be here, 85 00:04:32,360 --> 00:04:34,840 Speaker 2: she has fought all the time. She's so positive, Stephanie said, 86 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:38,280 Speaker 2: feels amazing. Continued Stephanie. She has shown us how resilient 87 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:40,280 Speaker 2: she is. And this is the day we've been waiting 88 00:04:40,320 --> 00:04:42,400 Speaker 2: for for her to come home. This is how it's 89 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:44,320 Speaker 2: supposed to be, said her dad. We're looking forward to 90 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:46,640 Speaker 2: waking up with our daughter. We're looking forward to Leah 91 00:04:46,640 --> 00:04:49,880 Speaker 2: being around the house. The couple has a registration on 92 00:04:49,920 --> 00:04:53,000 Speaker 2: baby List, so those who wish to may purchase Leah 93 00:04:53,040 --> 00:04:55,719 Speaker 2: close or supplies to use at home. What a miracle 94 00:04:55,720 --> 00:04:57,839 Speaker 2: that Leah survived being born at twenty four weeks and 95 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:00,720 Speaker 2: now weighs twenty four pounds. CA continue to grow and 96 00:05:00,760 --> 00:05:03,839 Speaker 2: develop into a strong young woman. I will give you 97 00:05:03,880 --> 00:05:07,280 Speaker 2: praise for I am strangely indeedically formed. Your works are 98 00:05:07,320 --> 00:05:11,799 Speaker 2: great wonders, and of this my soul is fully conscious Psalms. 99 00:05:11,800 --> 00:05:13,159 Speaker 2: One hundred and thirty nine to fourteen. 100 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:23,080 Speaker 1: Thank you so much for listening to Story Behind podcast. 101 00:05:23,600 --> 00:05:25,919 Speaker 1: We're really glad you joined us for this week's story. 102 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:29,080 Speaker 1: To see photos and videos that may have been referenced 103 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:31,960 Speaker 1: in this episode, check out the links and the show notes, 104 00:05:32,520 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 1: and if you enjoyed what you heard today, subscribe to 105 00:05:35,480 --> 00:05:39,040 Speaker 1: our podcast and please tell a friend about us. We'd 106 00:05:39,040 --> 00:05:41,080 Speaker 1: also love it if you'd rate us and leave us 107 00:05:41,120 --> 00:05:44,080 Speaker 1: a review. 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