Love Endures, grows through the decades for area residents

"The longer you're married the more you love. The other person knows all your weaknesses and still chooses to value you," said Dave Johnson. This is not looking through rose color glasses, but from many years of being together, Dave and Deb learned the art of honor and collaboration. "We can look back on some things we had tension about as being ridiculous," said Dave. "We have learned love and acceptance," said Deb. "We don't need our way on everything. It's easy to compromise," said Dave.

After meeting each other through a mutual friend, Dave and Deb became acquainted with each other through...