Erin Moriarty

She wanted to be somewhere young, progressive, and full of life.

And the city of Davis was kind of a paradise.

Located in the Central Valley of Northern California, it's home to the University of California, Davis.

It's also rich in farmland, nature preserves, and towering trees.

There's greenery everywhere.

Claudia was also drawn to the spirituality there.

And she was right.

Only a few months later, Claudia called Victoria to tell her that she had met someone there.

His name, Oliver Chip Northup.

I think it was the recognition of a kindred soul.

The next year, Chip and Claudia got married.

The church was packed.

They blended their big, loving families in a joyous ceremony.

Chip had eight children, and Claudia had three.

Time passed, and by 2013, they had been together for 17 years.

Their family had grown to include a whopping 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Claudia was 76 and Chip, 87.

Every evening, Claudia looked forward to being home with Chip.

It didn't matter what she was doing or who she was with.

That's exactly how they were, together, on a beautiful night in April.