Somewhere in Time (in honor of D-Day)

Long ago, my mom (who was in nurses training at the time) was engaged to this man named Lynn who was a paratrooper. Sadly he was killed in the war before they could be married. My mom went on to marry my dad years later and they had a big family. I remember her telling us the story of Lynn and what had happened. I always wondered what her life would have been like if he would have lived. I like to think that maybe they could meet again somewhere in time.

Below is what is written on the back of his photo.

Somewhere in Time

Rachel J Bowler, Nouchetdu38, Xata, Erhard Bernstein and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Karen's Place ^club

3 years ago.

Adele ^club

How touching and romantic family story you told us, Karen!
And beautiful your mom and Lynn look!
Thank you for sharing all this and have a nice day

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Adele ^club

Grazie, Adele. I always wanted to do some sort of tribute to them. I'm pleased that you found it touching.

3 years ago.

Amelia ^club

Thank you for sharing this lovely photo, Karen. There is such a look of hope in Lynn's eyes. A very sad end to a young life.

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thanks very much, Amelia.

3 years ago.

Marie-claire Gallet

A very poignant story, Karen and a great tribute to Lynn.

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet

Merci beaucoup, Marie-claire.

3 years ago.

Reginhart ^club

From my family I know another dramatic story. My uncle, my mother's brother, was a tall and fair haired young man. At the end of WWII he was 17 years old and was about to be conscripted to the SS. A friend of my grandfather tried to save him and commandeered him for the Flak near Hameln. In April 1945 he was killed by strafing P39 while he was defending a bridge over the Weser. My mother still had a photo of his fiancée a pretty girl.

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Reginhart ^club

That's so sad. There are so many sad stories from the wars. We can only honor them and what they did to try and help the situation.

3 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

A nice document, Karen. And an interesting story ! Have a very nice Sunday, my friend !

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Danke, Ulrich. :)

3 years ago.

Wierd Folkersma ^club

beautiful story Karen

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Wierd Folkersma ^club

Kiitos, Wierd.

3 years ago.

Karl Hartwig Schütz ^club

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Karl Hartwig Schütz ^club

3 years ago.

Ronald Losure ^club

It is a very sad and touching story, Karen. There must be many similar stories that have never been told.

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Ronald Losure ^club

Oh yes, so many, I'm sure. Thank you, Ronald.

3 years ago.

Annaig56 ^club

très joli souvenir tu nous manques karen sur le groupe SSC,, l'ambiance était meilleure quand tu étais la,,, belle semaine,

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Annaig56 ^club

Merci beaucoup, Annick. :)

3 years ago.

Peter_Private_Box ^club

Hi Karen,

Thank you so much for sharing this very beautiful story with us. A story which many other people will have encountered too, in one form or another... Will they be re-united at some point? We cannot comprehend!!

Best Wishes and keep safe!
Peter

3 years ago.

Karen's Place ^club has replied to Peter_Private_Box ^club

Thank you, Peter. Yes, some things will remain a mystery.

3 years ago.

polytropos ^club

What a sad and touching story!
I hope you were able to get over it over the years.

3 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A sad background story to this lovely double portrait, Karen. My father-in-law was an English paratrooper on D Day.

3 years ago.

Xata ^club

This is beautiful tribute to them and what could have been, but if it had you would not be here to tell… your mother is beautiful…

3 years ago.

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