This touching story is about Lieutenant Hubert Rochereau and the tremendous love his parents had for him.
On 26 Apr 1918, when the I World War was raging with all its ferocity, young Hubert was killed in action on the Belgian front. His parents were devastated at the loss of their 'little boy', who was snatched away from them, by destiny, and they considered it as the unkindest cut. It was unfair, they said, because he'd not even begun to live his life!
The grieving parents firmly believed that their son had 'come back' and would vouch for his presence around them. His room in the house at his hometown, Belabre in France, has been maintained in an 'as is state', even to this day about 96 years after his martyrdom. The bed, in his room, has the sheet and the covers that were spread by his mom on that fateful day, when he'd passed into the mist of time!
Rochereau's fencing helmet, a military jacket, his other personal effects like the spurs of a cavalry officer, sword, pistol, pipe, a French flag, books covered with dust and his writing chair have been stowed in the room in the same manner that he'd left them.
His parents had to shift from the house, in 1935, due to exigencies. Their request - though it had no legal validity, whatsoever - to the new owners of the house was to maintain their son's room in the condition that they're leaving it for the next 500 years!
The beauty is that the new owners kept their word given to the heartbroken parents of the young soldier and the room has been maintained in that condition, even to this date. The covenant has been faithfully followed by their grandchildren who live in that house today!
Tailpiece.
A true mausoleum of pure love!
On 26 Apr 1918, when the I World War was raging with all its ferocity, young Hubert was killed in action on the Belgian front. His parents were devastated at the loss of their 'little boy', who was snatched away from them, by destiny, and they considered it as the unkindest cut. It was unfair, they said, because he'd not even begun to live his life!
The grieving parents firmly believed that their son had 'come back' and would vouch for his presence around them. His room in the house at his hometown, Belabre in France, has been maintained in an 'as is state', even to this day about 96 years after his martyrdom. The bed, in his room, has the sheet and the covers that were spread by his mom on that fateful day, when he'd passed into the mist of time!
Rochereau's fencing helmet, a military jacket, his other personal effects like the spurs of a cavalry officer, sword, pistol, pipe, a French flag, books covered with dust and his writing chair have been stowed in the room in the same manner that he'd left them.
His parents had to shift from the house, in 1935, due to exigencies. Their request - though it had no legal validity, whatsoever - to the new owners of the house was to maintain their son's room in the condition that they're leaving it for the next 500 years!
The beauty is that the new owners kept their word given to the heartbroken parents of the young soldier and the room has been maintained in that condition, even to this date. The covenant has been faithfully followed by their grandchildren who live in that house today!
Tailpiece.
A true mausoleum of pure love!
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