They got hitched while still in their teens, divorced 20 years later and are getting remarried after nearly a half-century apart.
For Lena Henderson and Roland Davis, the second time around is finally here, even if they’re both 85.
The Buffalo-area couple got married again on Aug. 4, with four generations of their family on hand to see it happen.
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The couple tells The Buffalo News they met as teenagers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and after marrying had four children together. They divorced in 1964 but always kept in touch.
Henderson moved to West Seneca 30 years ago. Davis, a military retiree, was living alone in Colorado after his previous wife died several months ago. During a telephone conversation with Henderson, he proposed to her, and she said yes.
(AP)
他們在還是十幾歲的青少年時共結連理,二十年後離婚,然後在分開將近半世紀後破鏡重圓。
對雷娜.漢德森與隆納德.戴維斯而言,即便兩人皆已高齡八十五歲,他們終於要結第二次婚了。
這對來自(紐約州)水牛城地區的夫妻八月四日再次攜手步上紅毯,屆時會有四代家人出席觀禮。
這對夫妻告訴水牛城新聞報說,他們在還是青少年時相識於田納西州查塔努加,婚後育有四名子女。兩人在一九六四年離婚,但一直保持聯繫。
女方韓德森三十年前搬到(紐約州)西森斯卡,從軍中退役的男方戴維斯在妻子數月前過世後,獨居於科羅拉多州。他在與韓德森通電話時向她求婚,獲得女方的首肯。
(美聯社/翻譯:張沛元)
In 2023, an 80-year-old woman in Taipei suffocated her paralyzed son after over five decades of caring for him. Turning herself in immediately, she confessed that worsening health and anxiety about who would care for him after her death had driven her to act. The court, acknowledging her difficult situation, sentenced her to two-and-a-half years in prison while recommending a presidential pardon. This rare judicial recommendation drew a complicated social response. Supporters argue that the mother’s half-century of caregiving renders her deserving of compassion instead of incarceration, believing that allowing her to live her final years in dignity and
★ Bilingual Story is a fictionalized account. 雙語故事部分內容純屬虛構。 The mango looked perfect. It sat on the fruit stand like a small sunset, red on one side and gold on the other. “I’ll take this one,” said Daniel. The fruit seller shook her head. “Not that one.” Daniel was surprised. “Why not? It looks beautiful.” “Yes,” she said, “but beautiful is not always ready.” She picked up another mango and held it near his nose. “First, smell here.” Daniel smelled the top of the mango. It was sweet and warm. “Good mangoes have a smell,” she said. “Next, feel the weight.”
A: Over 130,000 college graduates are about to enter the workforce upon graduation. B: According to a survey, the top 10 most desired careers among Taiwanese are: independent content creator, civil servant, information engineer, financial professional, medical worker, content planner, flight attendant, news anchor, designer and fitness trainer. A: What are the “dream jobs” for young Gen Zers? B: The top three for men are YouTuber, pro gamer and engineer. For women, they are writer, social media editor and YouTuber. A: Every profession has its champion. Just look at Taiwanese fire dancer Yang Li-wei — who was on fire
1. 他非常討厭偽君子。 ˇ He has a deep hatred for hypocrites. χ He has a deep hatred to hypocrites. 註︰表示「對某人懷著愛、恨」等, 常用 have a love for/of, have a hatred for/of。 例如: We have a love for/of science. The working people have a hatred for/of all forms of exploitation. 2. 問題的答案其實不難找。 ˇ The answer to this question is not difficult to find. χ The answer of this question is not difficult to find. 註︰中文中的「的」在英語中不一定都用 of 來表示,有時須用 to。其他的例子如下: 我把房間的鑰匙弄丟了。 I lost the key to the room. 中間矗立著烈士紀念碑。 In the center stands the monument to the martyrs. 這部電影的續集你看過沒有? Have you seen the sequel to the movie? 3. 比起那家餐廳,他更喜歡這家。 ˇ He prefers this restaurant to that one. ˇ He likes