Veterans of the Great Patriotic War are amazing people. They managed to keep the inner light through the crucible of terrible misfortune and pass it through the years. Today they shared it with everyone who came to congratulate them: the young generation of Fatherland defenders, cultural figures.
Their smiles and sincere joy of the meeting gave the solemn event a kind of home comfort, which they have been carrying in their hearts since 1941. “Not to forget what we fought for ...”
Veterans shared their memories of the war, their experiences, and those dramatic moments when nobody knew what would happen tomorrow. They told about terrible upheavals and the goal for which they were ready to survive any losses – that is to protect the Motherland, to save the homeland, to protect nearest and dearest.
The words of the widows of soldiers, who not returned from the war, were of particular emotions. They told about the hope of meeting them, despite the distance. About love, able to survive the distance of almost 80 years. About the belief that nothing was in vain.
The military marches and lyrical melodies that performed by military orchestra seemed to continue the story begun by the veterans, led it by its bright red thread through the generations to those who were in the hall and listened, listened, listened with heart missed a beat...
There were holiday gifts as well. There were flowers. There were tears of joy. And most important, there were hearts that were trembling in the young warriors of war were opened, for whom, after the words of the heroes, the defense of the Motherland gained even deeper meaning.
Altyn ASHYROVA
