Love doesn’t always arrive with a grand gesture. Sometimes, it’s in a letter, a glance, or a promise that waits 70 years. These real stories are reminders that true love always chooses to show up.
A Reddit user found a 41‑year‑old letter his dad, now 70, wrote to his grandfather — asking for permission to marry his college sweetheart from Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
They met at Delhi University. To impress her father, the dad learned Chhattisgarhi and wrote a heartfelt letter, saying, “Your answer will decide the direction of my life.”
After six years of dating and three years of convincing their families, they finally got married. This year, they celebrated 40 years together. Evidently, netizens were moved to tears.
Jai johar Respected uncle, I know that reading this letter might bring you anger and a lot of questions. I am the boy who truly loves your daughter with all his heart. We both studied at Delhi University, and it was there that we got to know each other — and fell deeply in love. Right now, I’m working in a government job in Delhi. I come from a respectable family and earn a decent living. I love your daughter immensely, and we both wish to get married — for which we sincerely seek your and aunty’s blessings.
(continued) We will not take any step without your blessings. I want to assure you from the bottom of my heart, if your daughter lives with me, she will never have to face any trouble or sorrow. We will live together with love, peace, and harmony. I am an honest man, and I promise to always keep your daughter happy and respected. I hope you will consider my words deeply and bless us. Your answer will decide the direction of my life. Sincerely,
The stadium was bursting with cheers after Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s win. But photojournalist Arun Sharma says his eyes kept returning to just two faces in the crowd.
“It felt like I was watching two little children playing together in the middle of that huge stadium,” he wrote about Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma.
They posed, smiled, soaked in the moment — but never drifted from each other’s side. If one moved, the other would pause just to find them again.
Photojournalist Arun Sharma's post:
In a village in Rajasthan, Rama Bhai (95) and Jeewali Devi (90) lived together for 70 years under Nata, a tribal tradition where couples live as partners without formal marriage.
They raised eight children, built a life together, and were known as husband and wife. But they had never had a wedding of their own.
In June 2024, they finally did. He wore a pagdi (turban) and she wore red bangles. Their grandchildren cheered as the village celebrated a love that had waited a lifetime.
Maybe love isn’t rare. Maybe we’re just not looking closely enough. What if it’s already around you, unfolding softly?