Love At First Sight

Martha Ann Maloura Wells

(1859-1938)

Do you believe in love at first sight? Whether you do or not, sometimes history has a little evidence of it. Take for instance the moment my ancestor saw her future husband (as told by my mom, Frances Ellsworth):

When the Ned and I first began asking questions of Mom E about her family, a basic question was asked, "How did your grandparents meet?" We knew he lived in the northern part of Alabama and she lived in the Southeast corner of Alabama.
Her answer began with the giggle. "Well", she said, "Grandma said she was hiding behind the fence when Grandpa came up to apply for the job as a hired hand on her grandpa's farm. Grandma said, 'He was as pretty as a picture.'"
Saying these words triggered another giggle from Mom. She thought that statement was the greatest expression ever.

I love it! Did you ever experience love at first sight? Or maybe you have an ancestor that did. And if you don't believe in it, why not? These are the questions we're answering with this week's prompt: Love At First Sight. Happy Writing! :)

Dr Henry Crawford Reynolds

(1855-1932)

with wife Martha Ann Maloura

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