Their friendship had 33 years of stamps before it got a handshake.
After 33 years, two old-school pen pals an ocean apart finally got to meet in person
Two elementary school pen pals from opposite sides of the Atlantic finally met in person after 33 years of correspondence. The lifelong friends, who began writing as children, embraced for the first time in an emotional reunion at a park in New York, proving that some bonds only grow stronger with distance and time.
Source: After 33 years, two old-school pen pals an ocean apart finally got to meet in person — Upworthy
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