This Couple’s New Home Revealed A Touching Love Story From A Different Era

It turns out the the current homeowners have a similar love story.

“[Zac and I] did long distance from Austin to Pensacola for three years and have been together for six,” Shannon said. “We met through a mutual friend while I was here in [Pensacola] visiting — much similar to Bud and Doreen!”

The Middleton family were fortunate that the Carters wanted to return the letters and they eventually made their way back to the family.

“I found [Bud and Doreen’s] obituaries and Facebooked each of the children until I found the right person,” Shannon said. “The person I landed upon first was Ken Middleton [their son], whom I messaged letting him know about the letters.”

“I think it’s something any child would want to have from their parents,” homeowner Shannon Carter told WEAR-TV of Middleton family. “They said it was the best thing they could receive.”

Unfortunately, the discovered love letters only include Bud’s letters to Doreen. The family isn’t sure what happened to her love letters to her future husband and love of her life. This valuable find just goes to show how priceless a handwritten letter can be to somebody. Think about that the next time you want to tell a girl you love her through a text message. Pick up a pen and write her an old-fashioned love letter instead!