r/MadeMeSmile • u/stnmltn • Aug 12 '21
75 years later, a D-Day veteran meets his long lost French love Wholesome Moments
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u/Hazmater_of_fact Aug 13 '21
They were probably just kids goofing off in Paris, or whatever. Now 75 damn years later here we are.
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u/theSHlT Aug 12 '21
A moment he has imagined for 75 years
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u/Schlongevity Aug 12 '21
My Angelique Marie will wake up one day, and I will be with her then waiting.
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u/longhornmike2 Aug 13 '21
Don’t leave her bro! Damn. Gut punch. 🥲
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u/bfc9cz Aug 13 '21
Don't worry, they've kept in touch through the internet! https://www.wreg.com/news/mid-south-world-war-ii-veteran-celebrates-99th-birthday/
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u/nebula561 Aug 13 '21
The goodbye was the most painful part 🥺
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u/myyusernameismeta Aug 13 '21
I just found an article about them that said they might have seen each other again! “ Robbins, who now lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi, invited Ganaye and her children to come visit him. He said he's confident that their love story isn't over yet.”
https://www.southernliving.com/news/kt-robbins-wwii-vet-returns-to-france-lovers
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u/Tony_Soprano54 Aug 13 '21
Life is sad. They thought of one another on and off for 75 years to miraculously meet again for probably just a few short hours then to just again be separated accepting they were lucky and that it will be the last time they ever see each other. In another world they met in a time of peace and were able to spend those 75 years together. But you can’t have happy moments without sad ones I guess. Idk I’m just lonely fuck
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u/myyusernameismeta Aug 13 '21
Yeah I thought it was super sad that they had such a short time together. Like really???? After all that you’re just gonna drag these two apart again? Breaks my heart
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u/Argyleskin Aug 13 '21
I wanted to see him move there or her move to him, god damnit I’m crying they’re not together after crying they found each other again!
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u/myyusernameismeta Aug 13 '21
I just found an article about them that said they might have seen each other again! “ Robbins, who now lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi, invited Ganaye and her children to come visit him. He said he's confident that their love story isn't over yet.”
https://www.southernliving.com/news/kt-robbins-wwii-vet-returns-to-france-lovers
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u/nebula561 Aug 13 '21
When she says “a bientot” (see you again) when they said goodbye, it just broke my heart.
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u/myyusernameismeta Aug 13 '21
I just found an article about them that said they might have seen each other again! “ Robbins, who now lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi, invited Ganaye and her children to come visit him. He said he's confident that their love story isn't over yet.”
https://www.southernliving.com/news/kt-robbins-wwii-vet-returns-to-france-lovers
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u/gladysk Aug 12 '21
Damn, I’m so happy for them. I wanted him to pull out a Berlitz Pocket Guide to dazzle her in French.
This video has to be pre-COVID, tho.
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u/Moretti123 Aug 13 '21 edited Aug 13 '21
anyone know if they ever married anyone else throughout their lives?
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u/myyusernameismeta Aug 13 '21
They both did but were both widowed. I just found an article about them that said they might have seen each other again! “ Robbins, who now lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi, invited Ganaye and her children to come visit him. He said he's confident that their love story isn't over yet.”
https://www.southernliving.com/news/kt-robbins-wwii-vet-returns-to-france-lovers
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u/preschang Aug 13 '21
Wouldn't it be cool if they got married now? The fact that they both thought about each other since the War means they truly made an impact on each other.
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u/myyusernameismeta Aug 13 '21
Did they ever explain why they had to separate so quickly? Or do any kind of followup?
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u/IAmAssButtKingofHell Aug 12 '21
It’s ok, I wanted to sob hysterically today.
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u/myyusernameismeta Aug 13 '21
I just found an article about them that said they might have seen each other again! “ Robbins, who now lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi, invited Ganaye and her children to come visit him. He said he's confident that their love story isn't over yet.”
https://www.southernliving.com/news/kt-robbins-wwii-vet-returns-to-france-lovers
They apparently stayed in touch online too
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u/finnjohnsen3 Aug 13 '21
I miss the ww2 generation. Everyone who told me stories about the war are gone now. They were special.
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u/Spore20 Aug 13 '21
Official tear just rolled. Damn you cute old people! Gotta hide this from my girl 😅
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u/rutilatus Aug 13 '21
So sweet and so sad. A few hours together and apart once more. I hope they can call each other now to talk. At that age, they aren’t likely to see each other again, but I’m glad they found each other in the world
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u/myyusernameismeta Aug 13 '21
I just found an article about them that said they might have seen each other again! “ Robbins, who now lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi, invited Ganaye and her children to come visit him. He said he's confident that their love story isn't over yet.”
https://www.southernliving.com/news/kt-robbins-wwii-vet-returns-to-france-lovers Also apparently they stayed in touch online
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u/Tacite_Arbor3163 Aug 13 '21
The last thing she said to him was "À bientôt", which means: "See you soon."
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u/Aurabesh_ Aug 13 '21
Fuck, I thought I would smiley on this Reddit sub, not cry !
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u/myyusernameismeta Aug 13 '21
I just found an article about them that said they might have seen each other again! “ Robbins, who now lives in Olive Branch, Mississippi, invited Ganaye and her children to come visit him. He said he's confident that their love story isn't over yet.”
https://www.southernliving.com/news/kt-robbins-wwii-vet-returns-to-france-lovers
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u/fixxlevy Aug 12 '21
Jesus, my heartstrings