Friday, Dec. 25, 2009
By Sonya Sorich – [email protected]
Nearly 75 years ago, Paul Kilpatrick asked the woman of his dreams if she was sure they could make it as a married couple. She said no. The Columbus couple has been married 72 years.
On Christmas — a day that makes many people more aware of the relationships they keep — the Kilpatricks know marriages like theirs are rare. Paul and Anita Kilpatrick, ages 94 and 89 respectively, also know that love sometimes requires persistence. “I had to win her,” Paul said. “She wasn’t too enthused.”
The pair married in 1937. Anita attributes the decision largely to Paul’s powers of persuasion. “I guess he just wore down my resistance,” she said.
The pair started off as a lesson in opposites: different religions, different backgrounds and even different levels of attraction. So what is the secret to their longevity?
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