What would you do with this un-opened letter (1 Viewer)

[Gideon]

My grandmother grew up in Coney Island. Our family was very close to the Morans who owned and operated the Thunderbolt among other Coney Island icons of the time.

One of the Morans sons was a pilot who was shot down over Italy and was KIA.

I have numerous photographs, letters and his wings.

I have been sorting through stuff from my grandmas estate and I came across a letter she wrote to him but was returned due to his death.

Its never been opened and I'm curious about whats in it.

Would you open it? It's been 65 years and sort of seems to stand as a statement of history in and of itself.

 

[Njja]

Gideon:

Only you can really answer that question. If I had lost my Grandmother I

would probably open it as a way to reach back and enjoy her thoughts one

last time.

I never knew any of my grandparents which is a shame considering all the

fun I am having with my grandaughter!

 

[Russell]

Here's my two cents worth. Open it. I gave my daughter a very special bottle of wine once on a special occasion. She had this feeling that she had to keep it forever. I told her open it, enjoy the wine, life is meant to be lived, not to be conserved.

Now if you suspect that you're emotionally involved with what might be written inside, that's another story. Emotions can catch you from behind.

Also, she might have written something banal like, "You still haven't paid me back the $50 you owe me!"

Go with what feels comfortable to you.

 

[Gideon]

Here's my two cents worth. Open it. I gave my daughter a very special bottle of wine once on a special occasion. She had this feeling that she had to keep it forever. I told her open it, enjoy the wine, life is meant to be lived, not to be conserved.

Now if you suspect that you're emotionally involved with what might be written inside, that's another story. Emotions can catch you from behind.

Also, she might have written something banal like, "You still haven't paid me back the $50 you owe me!"

Go with what feels comfortable to you.

I am figuring its like the other letters they exchanged - so and so is doign this, I saw this movie, mom is having this problem, etc.

It's just a statement that it was kept and never opened.

I am all about living life and conserving what I can but I'm not sure on this one.

I'll think about it. No rush.

 

[theBaron]

I would first see if I could contact any of the Morans today, to see if I could get the letter to them, since it's part of their family's history. But if I were a Moran and had the letter, or weren't but had the letter, I would open it, it's a glimpse into that day years ago.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Gideon]

I did some reearch and I actually a member of the Moran family! He owns a bar in Brooklyns Green Point section, and get this, he's named after the pilot the letter is addressed to.

I've reached out to him. I figure the letter might as well be opened by the name sake. How cool is that?

 

[wadepat]

I did some reearch and I actually a member of the Moran family! He owns a bar in Brooklyns Green Point section, and get this, he's named after the pilot the letter is addressed to.

I've reached out to him. I figure the letter might as well be opened by the name sake. How cool is that?

Hi Gideon,

I think it is very cool!

Warmest personal regards,

Pat