Well, I just ugly cried all over the place.
Earlier this week, Dolly Parton’s husband of almost sixty years- Carl Dean- passed away at the age of 82.
What a love they shared… and she honored him by releasing a song to tribute him called “If You Hadn’t Been There”, and released the following statement:
“I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old. We have spent 60 precious and meaningful years together. Like all great love stories, they never end. They live on in memory and song. He will always be the star of my life story, and I dedicate this song to him.”
Oh, my heart.
Here’s “If You Hadn’t Been There”:
Absolutely beautiful.
And what a gorgeous tribute to an everlasting love.
I have been lucky to have been married almost eighteen years thus far, and can only hope to achieve that same longevity.
#lovegoals
Rest Easy, Carl.
Thank you for sharing your wife with the world.
