This beautiful couple has been married 72 years. And though Shirley Matties is 91-years-old and suffers from dementia, she will never forget her husband or her love for him. For their anniversary, the assisted living facility dolled her up and put her in a beautiful gown so that she and Len could celebrate together. In Hebrew, the number 72 equals the letters “ayin” and “beit.” The word “ayin” means “eye” relating to sight, and the letter “beit” is also “bayit” which means “home” and is numerically equivalent to “two” symbolizing a husband and wife. Clearly when watching Shirley and Len interact, we can all see the home the two of them have built through their love and that no matter what struggles they may have gone through, their love is still shining and giving them strength.
