Old Love.

My friend and I stopped on top of Lukomir village to ask these beautiful ladies for advice on love-

They giggle a few times and look at each other lovingly.

Nana on the left turns to me and says that after 60 years of marriage, love still grows. She and her husband had been through the split of a nation, WWI and one genocide. They raised four children and a numerous amount of live stock. They hand made all of their furniture, kitchen appliances and worked together to build their house. They garden together and still to this day, find time to be present with each other in the moment.

They have never used cell phones. They don't know what social media is, and they kindly asked us not to record them as they spoke - videos freak them out.

Nana on the right tells us during an argument, when your husband is mad at you - you cool off a little and let him have space - the moment you notice he has let go of his rage, then you can communicate your frustrations with him. Sometimes that looks like yelling at him, sometimes it looks like over salting his food, and sometimes it looks like dramatically crying until he feels bad for what he did... Always it looks like two people doing what they can to stay loyal to each other despite their frustrations because that's the only way love can grow.

Solid advice from beautiful human beings.

It seems that the the lifelong key to love is compassion and communication.

And above all - paying attention to your loved ones needs.