Two brothers noticed an old man sitting in the same chair by the ocean every day. One day, they were curious when they saw the chair empty and decided to find out what was going on.
Eight-year-old Adam and ten-year-old Peter went to the beach with their mom, Alice, daily. They loved walking along the shore and feeling the sea breeze.
Every day, they would see an old man sitting still in a chair, gazing at the waves. “Mom, is that man okay?” Adam asked one time.
“He’s fine, sweetheart. He just enjoys being alone. People have tried talking to him but he always avoids them. Let’s not disturb him,” Alice answered.
One day, the brothers came up with a plan to talk to him. While playing catch, they threw a frisbee his way so they could get closer. When they ran over and apologized for interrupting him, he said, “You threw it here on purpose! I know you did… You,” he pointed at Adam, “are great at throwing! And you,” he smiled at Peter while pointing at him too “are great at catching! So this wasn’t an accident.”
The boys were shocked; they had no idea that he had been watching them as well.
Even though Alice knew that this man didn’t usually talk much with others; he engaged in a long chat with them after introductions were made. Finally Peter asked what had been on their minds: “Sir why do you sit here every single day watching the sea?”
“Well I’m waiting for my brother; I’ve been doing this for 10 years now,” he replied. Adam and Peter exchanged confused looks.
“We served together in the army but got separated and sent far away from each other long ago. We promised we’d meet right here where we used to walk with our mother,” explained the old man.
“You wait for your brother every single day?” Adam asked curiously.” How do you know if he’s still coming?” The old man smiled gently at Adam’s question.
“That’s just it; I don’t know if he’ll come back or not! Years ago I used to come often but then my job moved me away from here… For ten years now I’ve returned daily hoping he’d show up again,” said Walter as he pulled out his brother’s dog tag from his pocket.
At that moment both boys sat beside each other while Walter patted their heads saying “That’s why it’s important to take care of each other boys—brotherly love is truly powerful.”
From then on whenever they’d visit Walter they’d bring sandwiches & drinks spending afternoons sharing stories together!
One afternoon while heading home together all three of them were surprised when realizing how close their homes actually were! “We live near each other!” shouted Peter excitedly making Walter smile back warmly!
“I guess we do sweet boy,” replied Walter waving goodbye before entering his house!
After many days spent chatting with Walter both boys felt really connected already—they wanted everyone else online hear about Walters story hoping someone might help find his missing brother!
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One sunny beach trip later when telling him about their efforts—he wasn’t there like usual!!“He comes here everyday!! Why isn’t HE HERE?!” cried adam worriedly asking mom
“This can’t be right something must’ve happened let’s check HIS HOUSE!” suggested peter urgently prompting alice accompany them there
When arriving knocking loudly after few seconds walter opened door looking relieved seeing them again.”Walter why didn’t u go today? Have u given up?” adam questioned eagerly.Walter grinned behind stood another guy who looked exactly like HIM!!
Suddenly shouting came from new guy saying“IT’S THEM THOSE BOYS POSTED ONLINE RECOGNIZED RIGHT AWAY!”
Walter’s sibling James found HIM thanks TO post made by adam & peter who hugged both thanking profusely saying“Thank YOU FOR FINDING MY BROTHER AFTER FORTY FOUR LONG YEARS”
He’d returned back home diagnosed dissociative amnesia due overwhelming stress caused during war
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“I was told likely regain memory slowly or all AT once over decades started remembering things like first name lived California nothing enough bring back life,” James explained further
“One DAY browsing internet saw post these two sweet kids photo YOU WALTER suddenly remembered OUR BROTHERHOOD knew immediately made way address posted quickly” added
Then walter james took out army dog tags handed one EACH TO ADAM PETER saying”We don’t need THIS anymore because OF YOU we’ve found EACH OTHER AGAIN these are YOURS now may reminder always take care OF ONE ANOTHER”
Since living nearby adam & peter visited regularly walter & james who ended moving IN together finally reunited as brothers
