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sheshe2

(83,758 posts)
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 10:42 PM Jan 2014

I wish I had that~

"Oh Sweet Lorraine"

This is a sweet, sweet story about Fred Stobaugh who is 96 years old. He wrote a song for his wife that she'll never get to hear. Lorraine died in April, they had been together for 73 years.

You might be surprised if we told you that his song is in the Top 10 songs on iTunes and he can't even carry a tune, even he admits that.
The song is called "Oh Sweet Lorraine" and this video will make you shed a tear.

"Share" this story as Fred has shared the love of his life with us all.



https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10201826756572900&set=vb.39741899363&type=2&theater

take a few minutes, it is worth it~

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I wish I had that~ (Original Post) sheshe2 Jan 2014 OP
Didn't PIXAR make a movie about this old man? Quixote1818 Jan 2014 #1
Beautiful, Quixote. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #4
Sort of makes your heart swell up in there, doesn't it? ReRe Jan 2014 #2
I needed it tonight ReRe. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #3
Why tonight, in particular? ReRe Jan 2014 #5
WA wonderful celebration dotymed Jan 2014 #13
Amid all the misery and anger in this world, one marriage, one love like theirs inspires hope in JDPriestly Jan 2014 #6
Thanks JD~ sheshe2 Jan 2014 #7
I most certainly did watch the whole thing, she.. and Cha Jan 2014 #8
Hey Cha... sheshe2 Jan 2014 #9
Top Ten on Itunes! Cha Jan 2014 #11
Yup, I am right there with you~ Tears sheshe2 Jan 2014 #12
lol..I'm a guy so my dotymed Jan 2014 #14
Misted like Frank's eyes.. bless his heart. Cha Jan 2014 #15
Kick! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #10
Lovely story, precious tune, I posted on FB right away. drynberg Jan 2014 #16

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
2. Sort of makes your heart swell up in there, doesn't it?
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 12:35 AM
Jan 2014

I envy people who find each other and live a long loving life together. Fred and Lorraine were blessed.
Beautiful story, sheshe2. Thank you for posting it...

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
5. Why tonight, in particular?
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 12:39 AM
Jan 2014

Is WCGreen still hinging in there? Did I miss something? I just signed in a short while ago...

dotymed

(5,610 posts)
13. WA wonderful celebration
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 07:56 AM
Jan 2014

of a life shared. I keep hoping that I'll find a love like that.

I have raised some great children but it's not the same.

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)
6. Amid all the misery and anger in this world, one marriage, one love like theirs inspires hope in
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 03:06 AM
Jan 2014

us all.

Here's to 75 years of marriage. I always say the first 25 years are the hardest. So bear with it you young'uns.

sheshe2

(83,758 posts)
7. Thanks JD~
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 03:27 AM
Jan 2014

Love can inspire love.

It is what holds us together in our darkest days. Family, friends we are always together. Hug a loved one today.

Cha

(297,211 posts)
8. I most certainly did watch the whole thing, she.. and
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 04:16 AM
Jan 2014

cried all the through.. which made it kind of hard since I was eating a late supper.

Jacob Colban did a magnificent job of singing and writing the music to Fred's Lyrics of Sweet Lorraine.

What a beautiful couple and precious love story.. Fred and Lorraine Stobaugh

To Love, sheshe~

sheshe2

(83,758 posts)
9. Hey Cha...
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 04:35 AM
Jan 2014

Having a hard time sleeping tonight.

So glad that you liked it, Fred and Sweet Lorraine~ What a beautiful song to memories never forgotten.

Yup crying.

Hug your loved ones hold them tight, you never know when they will be lost, yet never forgotten.

sweets

Top 10 on iTunes, amazing story. Thank you Jacob Colban for making it a sweet reality~

Cha

(297,211 posts)
11. Top Ten on Itunes!
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 04:50 AM
Jan 2014
Mention anything about their story and I start blubbering again.. it's just such a precious account of their lives.. the way it should be, she.

I literally couldn't get to sleep Saturday night.. I stayed up all night(and yes I was on DU) and went to sleep around 1pm.. for two hours. But, then I slept good Sunday night. That was strange.. I have no idea what's going on with me sometimes.

May you soon get in the Baby Zone, she~ Sweet Dreams

Cha

(297,211 posts)
15. Misted like Frank's eyes.. bless his heart.
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 08:12 AM
Jan 2014

I was crying and eating at the same time because I was so hungry. I almost started choking but I couldn't stop either one.

drynberg

(1,648 posts)
16. Lovely story, precious tune, I posted on FB right away.
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 09:36 AM
Jan 2014

All my FB friends must be so surprised, that I posted a non political piece. Thanks for posting this.

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