(Baonghean.vn) - Leaving behind the hustle and bustle of the city, in a small “house” which is an old boat covered roughly under the foot of Cua Tien bridge (Vinh Tan ward, Vinh city), there is a beautiful love story of an old beggar couple nearly 80 years old that still burns through all the ups and downs of time. There, the people in that small fishing village still call their love story with admiration: The love story of Mr. and Mrs. Dan.
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| He is Nguyen Van Dan, born in 1938, he is from Dien Ngoc (Dien Chau) but because of life, he came here to stick with the fishing profession on Cua Tien River. |
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| As for her, Nguyen Thi Lan, born in 1948, is from the same hometown as her husband. After nearly 40 years of marriage, they have 7 children together, but due to financial circumstances, the children have to work far from home and their circumstances are very difficult. Even though the children want to welcome their parents to live with them, the couple does not want to be a burden to their children and grandchildren, so they still want to live their entire lives in the place where they have been attached. |
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| In the "small house" is an old boat covered and patched on all sides with pieces of canvas or plastic sheets, they are still full of happiness. Previously, their life was tied to the scrap metal collection or working as a porter. Now that they are old and weak, they can no longer maintain their old jobs and are forced to beg for food. |
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| Despite old age, illness and difficult circumstances, they still support each other and have beautiful love for each other. That love is not only expressed in words but also in affectionate looks, filled with love... |
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| Mr. and Mrs. Dan with their pile of scrap metal they collected. Day after day, the long journey to make a living on the street continues full of hardships, but together they overcome everything to be happy together. |
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| Admiring the couple's love, the author of the photo series Tran Duc Hung (born in 1990, from Ha Tinh) expressed his desire to create a realistic photo series, capturing the meaningful moments of the couple's daily life. |
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| Mr. Duc Hung shared: "Actually, before taking this photo series, I just wanted to preserve the most beautiful and emotional things for my grandparents, so that young people can realize that even though life is difficult, love is always placed above all. I personally feel that my grandparents' feelings for each other are so deep, so emotional. And that is the motivation for me to seek true values in life and preserve every moment of taking photos". The author also said that even his grandfather's suit and his grandmother's ao dai were rented by him and his group of friends for them to wear to preserve the warm moments. She said: "I have never worn such beautiful clothes". |
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| For nearly 40 years, despite many ups and downs, the old couple is still as sweet as the beginning. |
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| Their simple, ordinary yet strangely happy life has touched the hearts of many people. The past and the future, their hands are still holding tightly to go to the end of the road. |
Duc Hung - Quynh Thanh
