Peggie meet her husband when she was 18, it was at her aunt’s house and they fell in love at first sight. One of their first dates was to see Elvis Presley’s movie “Love Me Tender.” They were married on  December 16, she recalls, at her mother’s house. She wore a skirt and a blouse.

When she told me she talks to her husband every day, I suggested she write a story about it, and she eagerly agreed. Here is an excerpt from her story. She won Fourth Place.

“We had a good marriage and we had six children together. I love them all. In 2008 he passed away on August 29. I miss him dearly. All the time I sit and think about him and the fun we had together. Sometimes I sit and talk to his spirit in my room here at the Mansion. He says to me, “how are you doing?” And I say “I am doing fine.” We talk about the old times we shared together. He tells me he misses me too. He asks me about our dog named Bear and I tell him that he died. He asks me how I like the place I am living in and I tell him it is okay. I like living in a place where I don’t have to worry about cooking and I enjoy the food here. They take good care of me and I don’t have to worry about my medicine.“