A carousel carver in West Virginia sent in the best leaf story yet
Patrick Wentzel picked leaves off the red maple in his yard in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and gave them to his wife Brenda on Friday, October 2. Fifty-six years earlier, to the day, the two of them went on their first date.
He wrote the story on the paper right next to the leaves:
Brenda, fifty-six years ago today, our first date, was the beginning of our journey together. Fall with its cool weather, wonderful smell, and the beautiful colors of the leaves always reminds me of you and our first days together. These leaves from our red maple tree will be my forever reminder.
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