"In sickness and in health, 'til death do us part" -- a very popular phase in marriage vows indeed. But what does it really mean? Today, I finally saw with my own eyes what these few words truly mean.
SQ and I went to a dim sum restaurant on Geary Blvd. To the left of us, at a nearby table was an elderly couple, enjoying their meal. Judging from their entirely gray hair, I think they must be over 70 years ago. The wife was confined on a wheelchair; the husband was fortunately still active and could move about with ease. As I glanced their way, I saw the husband feeding his wife - spoon by spoon. He cooled the hot soup, the hot dim sum, and gently spoon-fed the food to his wife. In between the feedings, the husband would grab a few bites for himself but quickly returned to tending his wife. Hardly any word was exchanged between them. As a bystander, I can't help but feel the tremendous love the husband had for his wife. His devotion and love for her put me in tears. After the meal, he paid, helped her put on her coat and scarf, thanked the waiters, and merrily wheeled her out of the restaurant. I felt such warmth seeing this couple and their beautiful story unfolding in front of me. Although she is confined to a wheelchair and may be suffering some unkown illness, she should be grateful that she has such a loving husband beside her.
This is in the truest state -- "In sickness and in health, 'til death do us part." It is indeed.
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