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justwaitingforgodot t1_iwx9w56 wrote

What a beautiful couple. They both look like they would be smart and interesting as well. Wish I could hear their story.

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AgentMelyanna OP t1_iwy4yoh wrote

They were indeed smart and interesting and wonderful. Sadly also very traumatised from the war in their own ways, since they experienced most of it on opposite ends of the world. Sharing details about their early years was not easy for them. I’ve been piecing it together over the years from what they told me and what my dad has been able to tell me.

I’d put it all together and write the book if it didn’t feel a little weird writing about my own grandparents.

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justwaitingforgodot t1_iwz59n8 wrote

I think being taciturn is very common among WWII veterans and survivors. I respect that, but I hate that it means their stories will be lost. Maybe if you think of it as preserving their story instead of writing a book about them, it will make it feel less awkward.

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ihadapurplepony t1_iwwqoru wrote

Aww they both look so nice and classy. What a lovely photo!

Also, your grandpa had cool hair.

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AgentMelyanna OP t1_iwy4o36 wrote

I love this photo so much. There’s not a lot from when they were young but this is A+.

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ToughLuver t1_iwxg6s1 wrote

Grandma was a stone cold fox. Those cheek bones are from Heaven.

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dockerbot_notbot t1_iwx5jwz wrote

I love the flower pairing in the bouquet. Small and angular versus large fluffies.

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HejdaaNils t1_iwxzdz0 wrote

I noticed that too, and her veil details. This is all very pretty, including the couple themselves.

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jboriqua t1_iwwznz7 wrote

Beautiful 😍❤️

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no_no_nora t1_iwxg9ex wrote

Your grandparents were beautiful.

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gldnedge t1_iwxjky1 wrote

Your grandfather looks a LOT like my dad. I need to dig up an old picture and show you.

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fuckedbymath t1_iwxzbi4 wrote

Great photo. You can ask someone to colourize it on the colourize history subs

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AgentMelyanna OP t1_iwy544r wrote

I’ve been tempted, but at the same time I love the black and white vibe of this a lot.

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GardeningVet23 t1_iwyw9nc wrote

This reminds me of my great-grandparents so much. Grandpa was in the Dutch army and grandma lived in Indonesia. They met in a forced labor camp in WWII.

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st-smelly-widge t1_iwz90no wrote

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I'm getting young Micheal Corleone vibes.

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WhatdYouDoToMyTable t1_ix05ikx wrote

Beautiful couple. I hope you were able to know them and they lived good lives.

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AgentMelyanna OP t1_ix0mwcj wrote

I had the privilege of knowing them into adulthood and making some good memories. :)

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oldmancornelious t1_ix09ggx wrote

Your grandpa looks just like a dude from the YouTube channel... Outside Extra.. or outside Xbox. Can't exactly recall but the spitting image

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