The Love My Parents Have in Their 80s

Reflecting on how they show their love without using the word

Love shows up in many ways. Image created by the author with Canva AI.

My parents were never one of those “Public Display of Affection” (PDA) couples. They didn’t hold hands, hug in public, and rarely kissed when anyone could see them.

We were never a family with physical displays of affection. As children, we knew we were loved, but the word…