71 years of marriage, the sweet couple who never stops holding hands in the hospital
"I can see it?" This was the question John Mullins asked his nurse when he learned that his wife was in the room right next to his in Johnston-Willis hospital. John, a 92-year-old World War II veteran, entered the hospital in November: His wife Bernice was recently hospitalized for surgery.
When John asked to be moved to be near his wife, the doctors decided despite the many difficulties, to put them in the room together.
Together for about an hour or two, the two spouses have been holding their hands while sleeping, so nurses and doctors were moved by witnessing such an exciting scene.
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Yet the love of John and Bernice Mullins was not that simple: married in 1945, they raise a family in Florida while John was in the Navy. For a long time, the story is consumed at a distance. While John worked to support his family, Bernice stayed home to raise their children.
But something happened about 30 years ago. John and Bernice realized they could no longer live together. The couple separated, but never divorced. In fact, they remained neighbors in Cumberland County.
Before they were taken to the "hospital this year", John Mullins often visited his wife and always brought her something as a gift.
The couple will celebrate their 71st wedding anniversary next month.
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