Sometimes we catch a snap shot moment of some else’s life, today I caught a brief moment of someone else’s love. An elderly lady brushed past me in the shop, her face anxious, her eyes confused. She silently shuffled past me, confused about her. destination, waiting for help.
Suddenly I saw an arm reach out and gently turn her round. An elderly chap, face awash with relief tenderly took her hand in his and silently he stroked her cheek. “She gets confused,” he murmured “she wasn’t always like this.”
Then he turned, wrapping one arm round her middle and holding her fingers tight in the other; “let’s go my lovely,” he gently whispered in her ear. Then they went, walking away, two bodies so close together they merged into one as the distance grew between us.
I was touched by sorrow and beauty from this vision of true love. However if my mind succumbs to the hardships of age I look forward he who helped create them to taking my hand and leading me home.
This has made me cry, I fear this happening because I know that there is nothing I can do to prevent it. Thanks for sharing.
hmmm anytime x thanks for the comment lovely x
Wow, can’t stop the tears x
It’s a heart breaking sight but like you say one of great love and kindess too.
was lovely but very sad x
What a lovely couple, made me cry too x
Do you reckon N and L will be there to find us……
So heartbreaking. Life’s just not fair sometimes.
agree x
That is love – who needs the flowers, the diamonds, the romantic gestures, when all you need is someone who will always take you home x
exactly x
Beautiful, we have a lovley couple at our Church who are 92 and just the same. Ohh to be like that now let alone in 60 years time.
Mich x
fingers crossed we get there….
Made me cry too! Keep getting glimpses of similar events with my 90 year old grandparents – lovely to see but gets me every time! x
it is sad but pretty lovely
That’s beautiful
*weep*
*hands tissue*
Beautifully written Jayne, lovely post! I just hope when I’m old and doddery that the geekdaddy will be there to take me home.
Will he take me home too? that he who helped create them cant be relied on….
Tears in my eyes. So sad and beautiful all at once.
Thanks Mrs, thats how i felt watching it
This makes me nearly cry, my Grampy is very unwell at the moment and my granny is doing just that looking after him. They have been married over 60 years and the odd twder moment they have makes me sad but hopeful I might get that. One is never without the other and I worry what will happen when one of them dies they are the same person and we should cherish those moments we see of moments of affection 🙂
Completly agree x xx x
What a sad and yet lovely moment to witness. xx
It was very sweet
Beautiful, but so sad.
Thanks x x x x
She is lucky to have someone so supportive of her. AD would nag me constantly to pull myself together. He has no compassion!
to be fair he who helped create them read this and said he would be off on his mobility scooter…..
So sad and so beautifully written.
Thank you
Such a thought provoking moment. My mother is battling dementia at the moment – Dad rang yesterday to say she’s taken all of her clothes to the charity shop as she’s going to be dead by tomorrow so she doesn’t need them anymore. It’s so sad when age catches up with you.
Goodness lovely, I am so sorry to hear that. The aging process is so cruel…
Very sad but how lovely how much they live each other. I hope I have that when I am old old.
Me too x
Age is terrifying but beautiful.
Lovely way of putting it x