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They were a happy couple, my grandparents, as far as I could understand

I would always see them trading smiles, sharing glances…holding hands.

I didn’t ask them about this when I was young…but when I became a little older…

since their behavior captivated my imagination…I grew a little bolder.

I wanted to know the secret…to their mutual intimacy

My plan: Find a time when they’re alone…and ask each one separately.

“You and Grandma are always smiling.” I said…”I never see her cry.”

You seem perpetually happy…can you, please, tell me why?

“Why are we so happy?” Grandpa mused. “Why that’s easy to explain.”

I try every day to make her happy…and every day she does the same.”

I was looking for some ancient wisdom, some hidden secret, I confess,

Grandpa’s answer left me a little puzzled, somewhat dazed…and unimpressed.

So I asked Grandma the same question…

“Grandma, can you please tell me how,

after all these years you‘ve lived together…you’re still so happy now?

Grandma smiled and answered quickly, 

without reservation…without shame…

“Why, I try every day to make him happy…and every day he does the same.”

Well, they didn’t share any ancient wisdom…

But in the end I found my hopes exceeded…

when I realized making each other happy

was all they ever needed.