183: Richard and Josh | A Love Story

[@johnandrick64]

My comments were passed to you after the first interview with Richard, as I had left training for the Catholic priesthood when I fell in love with my Rick, another seminarian. You mentioned how much you enjoy both sharing with each other (cultures, foods, music) and I must say that travel was a big one for us. After our first year together in 1968, we boarded a freighter in New York City and landed in Tangiers, Morocco. We then hitchiked across North Africa to Egypt and went up the Nile to Aswan and then crossed to Italy before coming home to Canada. That sharing of "look at that", and "here, taste this" contributed to the bond that cemented our love for all those years. And now that he's gone, it's one of the things that I want to do so many times daily, is "share" with him something....anything. So DO travel, and enjoy together, as life is short, and even my 54 years was not long enough. LOVE to you Both, with thanks to Kyle for sharing your story. John 🇨🇦

[@caseyjude5472]

The way they smile at each other is so lovely.❤

[@kennethbailey9853]

Wow This IS A TRUE BLESSING !!! I LOVE BOTH OF YOU ANS ESPECIALLY TOGETHER !!!🙂

[@victorlancaster]

My boyfriend and I are 15 years apart so this resonated with me closely as we are getting ready to get married.

[@kennethbailey9853]

And You Married Them? This could not be more Heart Warming !❤

[@Lepewhi]

I'm 66 and divorced (gay). And if a nice man crossed my path, I would go for it.

[@zajournals]

I'd love to see a wedding video.

[@markhaberman1106]

What a tender episode! It is heartbreaking the pain that organized religion subjects LGBT+ people to! So glad Richard and Josh persevered and found each other! Another testament that “love is love!” The Rev. Mark Haberman (a gay, married United Methodist clergy person)

[@Maryfs1]

Beautiful episode guys, thanks for sharing. 😊

[@T-41]

Delightful couple. They glow with love for each other.

[@msali3180]

This is the most beautiful story ❤️

[@kennethbailey9853]

A very special surprise !

[@kennethbailey9853]

At 64 and celibate I can at least allow myself to dream again.

[@j7bvqb]

Kyle, please check the volume on your microphone because you are too low. I turned up the volume as high as I could but could barely hear you but I could hear your guests just fine.

[@Chiggibaby]

Sweet story! ❤

[@lauralmiller6423]

Very lovely couple. Listen to song "Younger Me" by Brothers Osborne ( TJ and John )

[@markdiiullo9548]

I am so happy to a loving couple it makes hopefully because I am an older gentleman that that would love to have what you both have together ❤

[@RT3319]

Their love for each other is heart warming and beautiful. I wish them both all the very best. However, what concerns me is the enemy, Time...... I have spent 10 years as a caregiver to a spouse - and we're the same age! There is no way that young man can know the all-consuming sacrifice that he will probably have to make should the much older companion become unable to care for himself - whether by age or disease - or both. It's inevitable! Trust me, it consumes you - even when the affliction is marginal (they can no longer drive, there are mental deficits, etc). Your personal world, as you once knew it, comes to a sudden halt - and then the enemy, Time, begins to take its relentless toil on the caregiver. It is very common for physicians to express more concern for the caregiver than the patient... I had one physician say, "I know that your companion is well cared for, that does not concern me one bit, but what I'm worried most about is you..." Under those circumstances, the passage of time can become insidious in of itself; the frustration that gradually builds - the guild-laden resentment... The juxtaposition of devoted love and resentful anger.... Through time, the caregiver begins to realize, to their guilt and horror, that to have the freedom of even some of life's simple pleasures (coffee with friends, a solo drive in the country), those would have to be paid for by their loved one's demise - or in a long-term care facility. Again, trust me, it is a convoluted journey from adoration to sometimes despair. Sorta' reminds me of that old adage: "Just because you love someone, does not mean you should live (marry?) with them..." Again, I rejoice in their love, but I dread for them the potentially long journey ahead when "the night has been too lonely and the road has been too long..."

[@roberthutchens7004]

Thank you.

[@gordonadams4793]

Nothing against their relationship, however very boring

[@davidjungbauer3470]

😳 'promo sm'