Kitty and Geoffrey Inglefield enjoyed 64 years of marriage, both living into their eighties. How many of us will post those numbers? In fact are we even expected to post those numbers; are common-law relationships replacing marriages and for those who get married, will it be a few times in a lifetime? There are lies, lies and statistics so continue through this column with as much scepticism as you need.I knew the advertising agency which Kitty Inglefield founded but I did not know the couple personally. What caught me was the news of their passing within hours of each other and the 64 years of marriage. What a remarkable measure of love and stability and what an increasing rarity. Consider that it is getting more difficult to live to 64 much less be married for that length of time and to the same person. How difficult? Well let's face a few things. Latest UN figures show that life expectancy at birth for a Trini male is 68.5 and 74.3 for a female. Based on that alone, the average Trini male would have to tie the knot as a toddler if Kitty and Geoffrey are to be matched.
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