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Luther Younger is a 99£­year£­old loving husband.His wife came down with cancer nine years ago, and doctors __1__ she’d have just five years to live.__2__£¬ the couple have remained strong.

Over the last nine years, Luther takes a six£­mile __3__ every day to visit his wife in the hospital.He always stays by her side, encouraging her, showering her with __4__£¬ and their daily kiss.Luther could get a ride or even take the bus, but he __5__ to walk the whole journey to help clear his mind and to __6__everything about his wife.Passersby often recognize Luther and stop to offer him a ride, but he __7__ their kindness.His daily walk is __8__ of how much he loves his wife.

Luther’s daughter hoped he could __9__accept rides, especially on extremely hot and snowy days, but Luther __10__ walking himself so she just lets him have it his way.

__11__ walking six£­miles each day in the heat and snow would be too much, when you’ve walked through __12__ with someone, what’s another six miles? Luther is always __13__ to leave his love before returning home, but he knows that each tomorrow, __14__the weather, he will be on his way again.He can’t bear to live a single day without __15__ his wife.

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