Echoes of 1944
Echoes from 1944
Sarah's hands trembled as she opened the worn shoebox she had found in her grandmother's attic. Inside, dozens of letters were delicately wrapped in fading blue ribbon, their edges dulled by time. The postmarks dated back to 1944, and the return addresses led through war-torn Europe. As she delicately undid the ribbon, a short message slipped out: "My dearest Thomas, my love across the vast ocean."