Christopher Sweet and Vanessa Sweet

Recorded January 31, 2024 Archived January 31, 2024 41:18 minutes

Id: mbb000075

Christopher "Chris" Sweet (60) and his wife Vanessa Sweet (59) discuss their love story, family bonding, and how their faith informs their lives.

Christopher "Chris" Sweet discusses what has shaped their love.

Chris discusses getting a job in Memphis in 1988.

Vanessa Sweet and Chris talk about finding the positives in life.

Chris discusses how his faith informs how he approaches relationships.

Vanessa discusses the family bonding over Monopoly and the memories that followed.

Chris discusses his pursuit of understanding love.

Vanessa discusses the differences between her and Chris' family regarding birthdays - "breathday."

Chris discusses how he and his family did birthday licks (hitting) as a present when playing with his siblings.

Chris and Vanessa discuss the pressure to visit their mothers' homes for the holidays.

Chris talks about how he learned early to appreciate his memories and not constantly look to the past.

Chris and Vanessa discuss the different names they have for their mothers.

Vanessa discusses how her children, nieces, and nephews love being with her mother.

Chris and Vanessa discuss how they met each other at work.

Chris and Vanessa discuss how they engage with love.

Vanessa discusses how love is giving someone what they want, not what you think they need.