The Daily Populous Tuesday December 21st, 2021 morning edition
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Spartan2470 on December 20th, 2021 at 19:41 UTC »

Per here and Google Translate:

> 09.02.2021 • 12:58

> A touching photograph has revealed the heartbreaking moment when a British couple, married for 70 years, hold each other’s hands in their hospital beds, shortly before they both died from Covid-19.

> According to foreign media reports, the Telegraph reports that Margaret and Derek Firth, both 91 years old, died at Trafford General Hospital last week - but had been able to see each other in the hospital before they died.

> The couple, who lived in Partington, had been in love since the age of 14.

> Margaret was initially admitted to Wythenshawe Hospital but was later transferred to Trafford.

> When Derek was admitted to Wythenshawe later, he moved to Trafford to be with his wife as doctors feared she did not have much time to live.

> Their daughter Barbara Smith said that when Derek joined Margaret, she asked him 'where have you been?'

> "Since then she seemed to be better, she seemed to give her a boost," said Barbara.

> "It was a very sad moment, but it was really nice to be there together."

> However, they could not survive the virus, as Derek died first on January 31 and Margaret died three days later.

> Margaret and Derek were married in May 1950 and lived in Partington for most of their lives.

lokesen on December 20th, 2021 at 19:45 UTC »

This hits me right in the feels. Being almost 42 without having found a soulmate makes me feel a bit sad.

papercutpete on December 20th, 2021 at 20:50 UTC »

Fuck, this hits me hard, been with my wife since we were 13 and 15, both in our mid 50's now.