Comments on: Special love story holds valuable lessons

By: GarykPatton

GarykPatton — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:26:25 +0000

I think I will try to recommend this post to my friends and family, cuz it’s really helpful.

By: Cynthia Moxley

Cynthia Moxley — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:29:01 +0000

Sweet comments, everybody. I know Marion appreciates her friends now more than ever.

By: Jim Allen

Jim Allen — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:57:43 +0000

I have never been called Sweetheart, except by Marion, and believed it unconditionally. Lucky J., lucky me and all of us blessed by Marion.

By: Lauren Christ

Lauren Christ — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:45:40 +0000

With my office located directly across from Marion’s desk, I was privy to her daily phone calls to J. She bubbled over with undeniable joy when she talked with him - the same way J. did every time I saw him with Marion on his arm. It was so refreshing for someone my age to witness that kind of youthful, passionate, unapologetic love between Marion and J. at their age. Their love story taught us all a lot about living and loving to the fullest.

By: Scott Brooks

Scott Brooks — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:18:55 +0000

This was a wonderful post, Cynthia.
Marion always jokes that I was the first to hear they were getting married because my office was next to her desk, and I enjoyed hearing those daily calls. There was no hiding the love and the enthusiasm in her voice.
I’ve never seen two people who complimented each other so well and I know they enjoyed every moment together. We should all be so lucky. Thanks for sharing their story.

By: Peter Acly

Peter Acly — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:30:34 +0000

The warmth that radiated between Marion and J was special and palpable. How wonderful it is that they were able to find each other and share so much, in what was of course way too short a period of time. All of us can certainly learn something of great value from their happy story.

By: Lusada Kinsey

Lusada Kinsey — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 01:39:56 +0000

I remember when Marion called into the KSO to order tickets and change her name. She was so happy to tell me her name was now Allan. Yes, Marion is always happy, but this was special. Me, an over middle aged forever single lady, had to have the little discussion about this. She reminded me that it is never too late. It can happen to anyone, anytime. Marion inspired me to know that the future is always open, not to close my mind and my heart.
I don’t know Marion that well, but from the day she came to the KSO six years ago to teach us girls in the
Box Office how to keep a smile on our face and in our voice, I knew she was a very special lady. J must have had the same qualities, and he was a lucky man to have shared this kind of warmth and sweetness to the end. I am so glad they had this time together.
With heartfelt sympathy.

By: Shaun Fulco

Shaun Fulco — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:38:07 +0000

When I first came to work at Moxley Carmichael, I was newly divorced and a bit discouraged with the single life. Marion shared her story with me about practically giving up on finding someone to share her life with and just then she met J. I will always remember feeling her love for J. through that story . It always warmed my heart to hear her on the phone with her “sweetheart”. While the time they had together was not near enough, the impression their love for one another has left upon so many of us will last our lifetime.

By: Ellen Robinson

Ellen Robinson — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:31:08 +0000

I will always remember hearing Marion answer the phone here at the office when J. called. It was always, “Hello there, sweetheart. Whatcha up to?” He was a lovely man who was clearly besotted with his wonderful wife. I’ve rarely seen a couple so much in love. We will miss him and think of him often.