With a soft voice, Mrs. West convinced Mr. West to eat. To everyone"s surprise Mr. West opened his mouth and began to enjoy the lollipop and his wife"s company. While the nurses fed him, he stared at his sweetheart with a smile on his face. Mrs. West began humming a tune to him. The expression on his once solemn face became even brighter.

　　Tears filled my eyes. The nurse then pulled the curtain around the couple to give them some quality time alone to visit. I discovered that romance doesn"t only exist when we"re young and in love. Romance lasts a lifetime and grows stronger with age. Before long I heard snores of contentment coming from the bed beside me.

　　Today, Mr. and Mrs. West reside together in a place where there are no limitations, nursing homes or wheelchairs. There are no tears in their eyes or rooms dividing them. I am convinced that the West marriage went well beyond "till death us do part" and will last throughout eternity. Not only did I witness a memorable romance that day, I saw a glimpse of forever in a loving couple"s tired and worn-out eyes.

　　一天早晨,我在一个世界上人们最不愿意呆的地方-长期看护所-目睹了一段浪漫故事.当时,我父亲在哪里和另外三位先生共处一室.尽管条件不是很理想,但在那时,这已经是管理员所能做到的最好了.

　　在那次特殊拜访之前几天,一对老年夫妻被送进这家看护所. 由于没有空余的双人间, 他们不得不被分开. 那位老先生, 维斯特先生(假名),被安排到我父亲的旁边. 他的妻子, 维斯特太太, 则在大楼的另一侧和其他几位女士住一间房.

　　那天上午,当我去看我父亲的时候,我遇见了维斯特先生. 当时有三个护理人员正在护理他. 自从几天前进入看护所以来,他没有吃过一口食物. 我从护理员脸上的表情可以看出她们正为他的健康担心. 当其中一个护理员正拿着一勺胶状食品并尝试让他张嘴的时候,另一个护理员也在哄他用吸管喝一种营养汁.第三个护理员则拿着一杯水站在旁边. 维斯特先生拒绝为他们任何一个人张嘴.