Love Across The waters
“One day we’ll meet where the sky touches the sea.”
David Hurd had moved from Jamaica to New York City in 1970
where he took all sort of jobs to earn his keep. Feeling lonely, he started
writing to a woman in the Caribbean. His first letter reached Avril Cato in
October 1913. Over the next year David fell head over heels for the mystery
woman without ever even seeing a photograph of her.
Their Romance grew with each letter, sent with dabs of
perfume along with the loving words. Even though they had never met in person,
David sent a letter proposing marriage and nervously awaited a response.
Avril’s family gave their blessing. The first time they met was in Jamaica when David arrived for their wedding date in August 1914. Sparks flew just as both had hoped.
Avril’s family gave their blessing. The first time they met was in Jamaica when David arrived for their wedding date in August 1914. Sparks flew just as both had hoped.
Avril left for America with David the day after their
wedding. They settled into New York City and raised six children. Avril passed
away in 1962. David would never marry again and loved Avril until the day he
died in 1971.
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