Now and again, we hear of stories about couples who really bring new life to the word love. Sometimes, they really meant it when they said "Til death do us part," but couldn't live without one another. Or other times their love started at such an early age that they get to celebrate wedding anniversaries most people won't live to see.
Meet another couple who proves that true love knows no bounds: Sometimes it's hard to find love because of unfortunate circumstances; for both Norma and Cecilio, that was deafness.
Norma and Cecilio, who are Filipino, are both afflicted with deafness, but that hasn't slowed them down over the years. It wasn't just everyday life that was hard for them before they met; finding a partner proved a challenge, too. Norma's parents wanted her to find a man who was also deaf, because they thought that a hearing man would cheat on her or otherwise take advantage of her. In Cecilio's case, it wasn't only his deafness but also his poverty and darker skin tone that were obstacles in his life.
But despite those obstacles, Norma and Cecilio found one another, and have a lived a very happy life since then.
In this clip, they talk about the years they spent together — a whopping 46 of them! They also ask each another some hard-hitting questions.
Cecilio asks his wife, "Why did you marry me?"
Her answer? "It worked out for both of us because we are both deaf. My parents like you and I like you for me."
They may not have voices to express their love for one another, but if you watch them closely, you can see how happy they are together. If you ask me, this is what real love looks like.
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