Holocaust survivor, 102, meets nephew after thinking all family died in war

Eliahu Pietruszka escaped from Poland at the beginning of the second world war thinking his entire family had perished. But two weeks ago he discovered that a younger brother had also survived and that his brother's son, 66-year-old Alexandre, was flying from Russia to see him.
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The reunion was made possible by a comprehensive online database of victims created by Yad Vashem, Israel's official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust. Given the dwindling number of survivors and their advanced ages, the event seemed likely to be among the last of its kind
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[@hydraarctic1554]

When he said “You are a copy of your father”, I couldn’t help but smile.

[@superb5218]

@xxgirliesangelsxx ?

[@hydraarctic1554]

xxgirliesangelsxx what?????

[@alexmiotke8016]

His brother, imagine learning that probably one of the people you loved the most had survived and even had continued your lineage

[@suzum5689]

Me too! The nephew's pride was in his ear to ear grin!

[@sokawai5]

@xxgirliesangelsxx baha no❤

[@MaddysinLeigh]

When he says “you won’t be alone” it’s like he’s almost saying it to himself.

[@MISNM0]

This. This. This. This. This. This. This. THIS is exactly what I thought. ...............🫂🫂🫂🫂.............

[@edith1315]

Yes that momment made me weep like a child

[@MISNM0]

@@edith1315 Hard to know what to add. Might be cool if airports built a space for this type of event since so many happen. It's everything to connect the moment you can. Just wish people had the option of more privacy as well.

[@mimicallsit7675]

This part truly made me tear up.

[@krgp-v3702]

He feels as though his people need to be there so they're not endangered and alone. Can't blame the guy

[@comradecarl8105]

Touching moment. On another note, that 102 yo man is impressively mobile and healthy for his age.

[@robertpalmer4806]

Drinking the blood of infants and eating foreskins will do that for you.

[@thetea4093]

@@robertpalmer4806 weird bait

[@yourlocalhomie2392]

@@robertpalmer4806 that's not funny Robert

[@yourlocalhomie2392]

bruh my guy really changed the entire comment and his name, the comment was literally about eating human flesh or something

[@korn9845]

the cat which kakashi is holding its gone i dont see it

[@yasmine5737]

Respect men who show their emotions and vulnerability

[@esdrasmanrique6457]

Something terrible happened to me recently that has allowed me to do that. It's very hard as a man to do but I think once you do it's relatively easy to continue to do so.

[@szymon2078]

W

[@derraucherhase123]

@@esdrasmanrique6457 the older you get the more you break out of social cages and norms. Old Men don't have to prove anything to anybody so they really can sho their feelings easier than younger men I belive.

[@sunipye7051]

@@derraucherhase123 is that really how u think? lol

[@derraucherhase123]

@@sunipye7051 its my opinion, forged by life expirience and many moments among men who should have showed their feeilings.

[@MVMK33]

Him kissing the pictures was just heartbreaking

[@huelz6024]

Joe Villa same 😊

[@4gerars500]

@@archetypefilmandclips1567 wtf

[@icebergrose8955]

That first hug!!

[@subliminalcutie7676]

Archetype Film and Clips wtf is wrong with you

[@frothingbubbles]

Archetype Film and Clips i

[@Meh-sn5kj]

“You have a big family, you won’t be alone” You can tell this man was lonely for so many years...

[@wickedwaters7010]

Exactly

[@lemucous1487]

I think he was worried also about being the last family member and he was really happy to see his family legacy move on

[@Carolina-rd3gh]

I was your 1000th like. Cool.

[@kesa_dia]

that gave me chills 😞😞

[@scoopstacey3112]

Scrolled down looking for a comment along these lines. You can tell he's projecting his own fears through that message to his nephew. It seems like he was lonely for a long time and that scared him deeply, so he's very, very happy to know that his nephew won't have to go through the same thing. Must have bottled up those feelings for...well, most of a lifetime.

[@audrianalalaxoxo]

I can not fathom the depth of loneliness and despair he must have lived with his whole life and how much of a light meeting his nephew and seeing his brother in his features must have been. Amazing.

[@jayure1346]

Rest in peace to him 🪦🕊️

[@huntclanhunt9697]

He wasn't completely alone, he married and had kids after the war, so he did have at least some happiness beyond just this.

[@macaroon147]

I'm sure he lived a very happy life and wasn't lonely at all with his wife and kids.

[@TheBrownBoy100]

I'm crying thinking of the fact he didn't sleep in two days. He was probably thinking about what his brother went through and couldn't see the end of it. This is one of the most emotionally intense videos I've ever seen.

[@g.m.5395]

YES, 😢

[@Justice55339h]

Same

[@christolou9495]

poor you, are you done?

[@TheBrownBoy100]

@@christolou9495 why

[@christolou9495]

@@TheBrownBoy100 your acting pretty soft

[@bmxican5264]

The “you won’t be alone” hit me super hard I feel so bad for what he has been through

[@eusouoestuca]

He felt every single word. Can't imagine how hard it was for him.

[@for-real-countrygirl4192]

Same for me. My heart both delights and breaks for him.

[@diegocorrea9327]

Me too

[@thrawn7600]

Yes

[@jeroomk5396]

I love how this old man in his last days know that he is not alone

[@mirzamay]

Can you imagine, finding out at 102 that your little brother who you thought died long ago along with the entire rest of yor family, survived! Married and had children and you still have family that isn't your direct descendants. Wow. What a thing to go to the afterlife with, a gift of priceless value. I think this guy will go in peace when he is finally ready.

[@FOOJFOOJIYAMA]

He is not alone, he has wife and kids. that's why he told his nephew that he now has a family in israel.

[@Anthony-xx1ug]

@@FOOJFOOJIYAMA Well sure he had a family but youre being too literal with the word alone. Not having a father, mother, brother, sister, cousin, nephew, aunt, uncle...Nothing existing. Until he raised a family of his own, he was the last of his known bloodline to him. I dont think we should need to have experienced being an orphan to understand the meaning of alone in that specific context.

[@FOOJFOOJIYAMA]

@@Anthony-xx1ug Did you read the guy's comment? read it again.

[@aesthetickat9363]

@@FOOJFOOJIYAMA mom

[@anandaghosh1473]

When he said “you won’t be alone”, it really did bring tears

[@EagleArrow]

Because he and the family he created probably felt alone. He is so happy to unite the families. Glad he lived to find out.

[@myyoutube129]

When the uncle marveled how much his nephew looked like his father it must have been so emotional for him because he never got to see his brother in old age as he thought he had died young. He remembered his brother as he looked back then, so to see his nephew as a grown man it must have felt like seeing how his brother would have looked later in life. An incredible experience I’m so glad they both got to experience and thankful we are able to witness it.

[@roberthurley6860]

I loved your comment. What a sweet and very touching thought.

[@gvbyx]

“i haven’t slept for two nights, waiting for you” 😭🤍

[@JR-yt6zn]

❤️

[@dollface6104]

feltttt that

[@worlddomination4840]

Very sweet, but very heartbreaking

[@ajevvachher]

This is such a great heart warming story. I am shell shocked to see that over 4, 000 people disliked this.

[@Sol-os5pk]

@@ajevvachher missclicks hopefully

[@TheXDayDreamerx]

“You are a copy of your father.” The tears I held back... oh man.

[@myheartwillstopinjoy8142]

Don't hold back, let's cry together ;_:

[@aeusx6084]

I tried, couldn't hold back.

[@leonadelavher7921]

@@aeusx6084 same. I can only let my tears fall

[@KathrynB621]

I lost it at that and cried.

[@HinrikS]

no point trying to. I was emotional already, but seeing the face of someone you lost and thought dead 80 years ago in the face of his nephew just turned on the waterworks for me. His whole family was lost to him, he made himself a new one, but it is important to him to tell his nephew he has and will always have family, so he will not have to suffer his pain, and he's so happy for it.

[@blueorgin]

🤧🥺🥺🥺 His nephew resembles him too! So glad he got to meet nephew! ❤

[@myyoutube129]

They look so much alike, when they were sitting side by side the resemblance was uncanny

[@una.1890]

The Onkel saying “you have family here, you won’t be alone” broke my heart. He knew how it feels to be alone and don’t want his nephew to feel the same way

[@eytan0127]

Imagine reuniting with your family after probably the worst part of your life and there are 50 people around filming and all

[@BartholomewWiggum]

Ikr

[@user-kc3mx3ju1f]

Maybe they are okay with sharing this emotional and heartwelming moment with the world

[@ultraoof4545]

Either way they had to ask for consent im pretty sure

[@kralhynek]

I would like ur comment but u have 420 likes...

[@baldnbearded]

I honestly don't think they cared....

[@ddiegorosa]

It hit when he said, "You won't be alone", because that had consumed his life for so long and he never wanted another family member to know that pain.

[@zzambles]

DroDay4 yeah I know

[@cezearr34]

... yea .. we watched the video too

[@cringe2050]

You called?

[@Bigcat_Johnson]

Cesar Robles man imagine waking up and being such an unlikable person like yourself

[@joelilevaci7129]

"I haven't slept in 2 nights waiting for you"...that hit me hard.

[@bernhardriemann3821]

Poor man, I can't even begin to imagine what he had to go through losing his family.

[@falconlewitteducation4941]

It is incredibly painful to go through this. At least he has someone now. No person should ever go through such pain

[@CaesarAugustus18]

Imagine your whole family being killed by a bunch of soldiers and you are forced to be on your own. What he mustve felt was heartwrenching.

[@alirizvi710]

you can actually hear the pain in his voice, im literally crying rn.

[@paladinheadquarters7776]

MK uh no.

[@ieatpoopcornsmindyou9182]

@@MK-hs9ck Are you too dumb to not be able to detect a genuine emotion from your own species?

[@zkxangel]

@@MK-hs9ck "Imagine not recognizing his "pain" as an act." are you so dumb to write that?

[@Gleyi07]

I cried also😭😭

[@thelingeringartist]

Imagine not being able to recognize actual emotions.

[@eloquentia7207]

I am so happy he lived long enough to find out he's not alone.

[@yevhenbuhera189]

So am I

[@heyitstonto8715]

@Mathias Pedersen Explained thats a high five emoji btw

[@boch2411]

doesn't help now doesnt it. life gone. the old man most likely conpared himself to the nephew being alone/not being alone and they just shut him up.

[@SILVERSTRIPE_]

He was not alone he got a big family he said. RIP

[@AndresAriasNVS]

@@SILVERSTRIPE_ rip

[@clairegargiulo1489]

"You won't be alone." He might not realize it, but he's also talking to himself. He's healing his trauma. ❤

[@earthball2024]

I am so happy that he was reunited with his nephew who he never met until he was in his late 60s. The fact they even met is amazing and the emotions he felt were huge and one of the best in life.

[@ChrissGriffin2000]

KZbin recommendations: Let’s make people cry today.

[@loadindak]

Chris Griffin that's what I'm saying but they always trying to scare me

[@ChrissGriffin2000]

Knxwn Edits today they tried to scare me yes

[@nertyboi2138]

Chris are you excited for family hug season 18 bro

[@azlandtheamerican]

Fr fr... I was recommended several videos of leaves from the vine 😔

[@qui-gonjinnsghost]

I read this is Chris Griffins voice

[@s.bakyhnh1756]

"You're a copy of your father" That really got me

[@animeaccount4549]

1000th like congrats

[@yungslumber]

As a native russian-speaker, I'm feeling sorry to disappoint you: he never said this exact phrase in the video itself

[@Epic4reelzgaming]

@@yungslumber what did he say?

[@toxic_gg867]

yung slumber what did he say

[@arschkopp4592]

@@Epic4reelzgaming I think he just ment that the "like a copy of your father" part is not actually in the video, the rest is translated

[@UzairSpears]

I couldn't hold my tears when he told him that he looks like his father

[@zeldalang4923]

Oh heck the emotion in his voice. Those poor people. Bless all the innocent.

[@kevinbright3080]

Words cannot express the hapiness I feel for this gentleman and his family.

[@nxgua]

Rip family

[@joelethington4056]

🤗💗❤

[@niglet2258]

@@nxgua No

[@darkraider8777]

❤️

[@thasukisonyahsone1323]

Ikr...

[@DevynnEBMusic]

When he says “you won’t be alone” you can see the pain in his eyes. After all his loneliness, his first thought is not for himself, but for his family. It’s not “I won’t be alone”, but “You won’t be alone”. He feels empathetic and protective; he doesn’t want anyone else to feel the sadness he has felt. A small detail that marks a wonderful human being.

[@eso104]

Grow up

[@w7u]

Esotericno1 He’s writing essays and here’s you trying to insult him using two words

[@saladfingersasmrparty9768]

Esotericno1 There is nothing childish about compassion.

[@ChrissGriffin2000]

Insert: You’re not alone-FFIX

[@edoboleyn]

Thank you for highlighting that. It’s a “small detail,” yes, but it means so much.

[@victoria02215]

when thinking about the atrocious trauma that a person who survived carries i never stop to think about that he might be only one of a family and the loneliness that you had to carry aswell this is so heartwarming to see

[@maherabdu5358]

he should man up

[@kittycorner9557]

@@maherabdu5358you’ll never know what it’s like to be a man

[@happyvocal]

aw man, all that love he'd felt toward his lost family, he got to finally love his nephew. So much emotion..

[@venusterr8351]

I lost it at you won't be alone, he must've been so lonely.

[@lordnecrotis5517]

Same here, tore my heart out

[@nevertrustkids]

I’m 26, alone; Kinda worried now

[@strange9922]

Name Last Name you’ll find someone, i’m rooting for you

[@jasamkojajesam6108]

I could barely even read what u said. Work on ur grammar. Put this " when u need to. Jeez..

[@lifestokens7469]

@@jasamkojajesam6108 work on "Ur" grammar, when "u" need to, who needs the grammar lessons again?

[@creepy.bstanbtsbtw]

The way he placed his hands on his nephew's cheek and kissed him with no hesitation, then kept holding him while crying... It shows how much he's been waiting and hurting. Mentioning how his nephew looks like his younger brother, imagine how much he misses him. His voice breaking as he cried too...I can't even imagine what they've all gone through.

[@cerridianempire1653]

a lot even when WW2 ended the fact that he believed that everyone he knew was gone is the emotional and mental equivalent of physical torture

[@klimber10001]

😔💙

[@sydelle9]

My heart melted to tears looking at the uncle who survived so long and he could see his nephew from the time and distance of years and miles apart.

[@valor101arise]

This is what internet should be used for. Not hurting others

[@Yasmin-xc4un]

“I haven’t slept in two nights waiting for you.” 😔 crying rn

[@FurnitureFan]

Yes. My heart hurt for that poor sleepless man. Such incredible luck that he found a family member, especially so long afterwards. And when he saw the likeness to the brother he lost - what a gift.

[@skypie5374]

I want to hug him it’s sooooo sad 😞

[@blueberriesdaily869]

Rachel plays Roblox Ikr

[@slatt_oscar6228]

Baby

[@slatt_oscar6228]

commyboi _v2 if you are crying then you are weird

[@nisibonum7634]

Imagine losing your brother and getting to meet his son decades later. Anyone who has a sibling probably can imagine the emotions swirling

[@omg8724]

Yes

[@jorjicostava8649]

Indeed

[@goldpotato1885]

you can't tell me what a can and can't do

[@mchoudhary9571]

Yeah i lost my brother and i can feel this pain miss uh bro

[@laxcadk]

as the older sibling and child i- id break down crying

[@kipechawolfeortiz8791]

There are 0 words that can be said to describe how beautiful that was.

[@thereforewithjoy]

When he cried and said: "you won't be alone" you can tell he experienced utter loneliness before he found his family. So heartbreaking...

[@ken_caminiti]

Not really.

[@andpoopoo]

Ppl get upset when they FEEL alone for a few days, this guy WAS alone for nearly his entire life I'm assuming, I'm so glad he reunited with family at the end

[@andpoopoo]

@•Kytu_qwq • yeah i couldnt imagine having to do that

[@MrWarhead16]

I cant even imagine how it feels to know you have no one left. Im glad he lived long enough to know not everyone left him.

[@stacysmith7387]

And pain.. pain from the horrors of the concentration camps. We must never let the world have an inept, narcissist, dictator again.

[@ShmeengusDingus]

When he says you won’t be alone, that broke me. So glad he was able to reunite with what family he has

[@gabrielcardoso8512]

Same

[@gabrielcardoso8512]

Same

[@asuperboringvideomaker5104]

same

[@TheAccessoryGirl]

Me too

[@everettwhite9874]

Yes, that statement stunned me. The old man at some point realized that both his brother and nephew were living their lives believing that they had no other family in the world. That thinking isn’t comparable to not seeing your kids or grandkids on weekends. It’s just, well 🤷🏽‍♂️ 😔

[@PeachesThePup]

Oh my, I'm crying. This was such a blessing, and I'm so glad he knows that he does have family. Ugh, nothing makes me cry like reunions. Especially of this degree of sadness before, thinking all you loved, died. Only to find out you do have family left, and are reunited. Bless all of these people.

[@caterina2290]

The broken voice made me tear. So much emotion, he was so happy

[@davidzeibert7981]

Wow, this guy spent 70 years thinking he was all alone, I can't imagine the emotions he felt when he learned his brother survived, and went through life thinking the same thing as him

[@acetiv8]

His nephew..

[@justinbeckham9008]

@@acetiv8 his brother survived, but he got to meet his nephew.

[@exo_eve7575]

@@acetiv8 ye we know that his nephew. David is saying how the old man must have felt learning that his brother survived and lived without him (living a whole life and having kids) thinking that he was dead just like himself. The emotions that kind of revalation would bring would be both devastating and joyful. Also knowing that he can't meet see him again because he had already passed away.

[@acetiv8]

@@exo_eve7575 i indeed corrected myself already

[@darkraider8777]

❤️

[@sand3882]

He was moving fast in such a hurry to see his precious nephew, and he could see his brother again by looking at his nephew. He looks great for 102.

[@robinmyman]

Brotherly love, relief and truth.

[@doritos6893]

I want to like this comment but I would put it at a bad number /:

[@malloryg4251]

I was thinking that! 102 years young!! And his mind was still sharp as a tack, thank goodness, so he could truly appreciate the moment.

[@Antt200]

@John Bolero what do you mean by ew

[@TheMarissaRayRay]

That’s what’s I felt, it felt like he was speaking to his brother through his nephew you could tell he felt at home instantly

[@Lmafaoooo]

That smile when he walked in melted my heart ❤️

[@quinnnguyen2577]

"You won't be alone" 🥺

[@shravan.k1590]

Honestly speaking....There is no reason why anyone should dislike this

[@williampoole1742]

I did 🤷

[@karintofterttereng7436]

@@williampoole1742 why?

[@arftrooper44]

@Eunice Wekesa Bruh if he doesn't like it he doesn't like it, doesn't mean he's edgy

[@philippschmidt80]

I disliked the video because I think it's voyeuristic and those men should have been given some privacy for their first meeting.

[@arftrooper44]

@Eunice Wekesa kk

[@cameronbarton7648]

Also can you imagine believing your sibling died tragically young only to find out they lived a full life and had a family. 🙏

[@anyonebutnell]

Yeah it was his nephew actually

[@cameronbarton7648]

@@anyonebutnell Yea I realized that but I'm sure it still gave him some peace and happiness finding out that his brother lived to be 87 and died 2011 rather than dying in 1939.

[@QwertyBuoy]

Maya W. (EDITED) did you even watch the video? the older man says "you look just like your father" meaning thats not his son, thats his nephew. his mom was probably pregnant with him just before his dad went off to war, had him during his service, and his uncle by the sounds of it didnt even know his brother was going to be a dad. as if his brother died before he got to tell him type thing. so this is huge news to him to find out his brother ended up having a kid and that kid lived a whole life with a family of his own. EDIT: i clearly know what i said happened in the video. maya w edited their comment so it would look that way. they stated before that this was father and son, when really its uncle and nephew .

[@user-qx2kb9jl4y]

MrB4MV101 did u read the comment clearly? U literally said what he said

[@289rory]

MrB4MV101 Did you watch the video? There was a caption in there that said the brother lived and sent his son to come meet him instead. His brother lived and had a family afterwards. He thought all of his family was dead, but it turns out he has more family. Edit: Maya literally has no edit history. It doesn’t say it was ever edited. Man had to cover his tracks because he never read what she wrote. Does he not know we can see it’s edited?

[@ritasmith9553]

Thank you so much for making this known. And thank you to Eliahu and his nephew for making this public. This is so very meaningful! I am so glad they could find each other and actually see each other. What a story he'll have to tell everyone when he gets to heaven. Wonders never cease!

[@johnnytheyoungmaestro]

These family reunion videos are always some of the sweetest types of videos here on KZbin. It's such a wonderful thing. I'm glad they were able to do this, and 102 is a very impressive age to live to.

[@shivanagireddy6522]

This is not one of those adopted kids reuniting with their biological family. It’s a reunion of a family that survived one of the darkest periods of human history…

[@rudraroy1311]

This is an example of how wars are bad for humanity.

[@doctorm1833]

Speak up for kashmir then,,you hypocrite

[@arandomhumanontheinternet617]

so true. this video is heart breaking

[@zakf8911]

Johnathan Vester it actually isn’t why ww2 began. But I guess I got your point.

[@AlexHomeyer]

Johnathan Vester Yeah uh that’s not why WWII began

[@DF-mw1sh]

@@doctorm1833 who said he wasn't speaking up for it?

[@tonistokes1790]

What a gift before he passes to know his brother survived and to meet his nephew.

[@SDS151]

Exactly!!😭🙏

[@professionallurker5996]

It must be a comfort and relief, but at the same time heartbreaking to know he missed all those years together.

[@celinamolina7177]

Amen.Miralcles do.happen if we just Believe.

[@sofiahutchings5247]

I still feel bad that he never reunited with his brother 😢

[@howphancy]

Absolutely!!!

[@mzbee1021]

Oh I’m bawling!!! How beautiful how special! I just save this video forever!

[@ButtChugDoug66]

I crying too! I got tears drippin down into me buttcrack!

[@cakeiplier5572]

As heart breaking as this is, it's also beautiful...

[@ohhamza]

be honest nobody searched this. but we’re all glad we watched it

[@maildeuscsiant]

Be honest, this wasn’t the first comment saying this

[@ohhamza]

@@maildeuscsiant yeah it probably wasnt

[@Trash-wq7ut]

I searched it ✨

[@franciscor390]

@Patrick Danielson you'll never forget us!

[@jessicaaudate]

😭

[@dorkx]

“now u have a big family here in Israel, you wont be alone” this really killed me, and the way he looked at him with his eyes full of tears, it was really pure

[@phoenixpoole7667]

Advenco To you.

[@betoal8456]

What does Israel mean?

[@sarluvsalicent]

@@phoenixpoole7667 do your research

[@sarluvsalicent]

@@chavy8442 lmfao in what reality do you live in???

[@Sea-zu4bj]

I don’t like Israel either but it’s really not the place for this argument

[@Kenji-117]

Nothing is more emotional than 2 men crying because a years of solitude and pain got relieved from their hearts. Imagine how tragic it would've been if he died alone thinking that he was the last of his bloodline...

[@HomeAtLast501]

What a crime that his brother survived the war, and he didn't know this, and wasn't able to connect with him while he was alive. What a loss.

[@average_commenter1]

Just because he’s from Israel doesn’t mean he’s bad

[@HomeAtLast501]

There is no perceptible relevance between my comment and your response. @@average_commenter1

[@average_commenter1]

@@HomeAtLast501sorry thought you meant that differently

[@BludYun]

@@HomeAtLast501 agreed

[@mira9667]

his memory is still so sharp at 102, he's gone through so much, he's been so alone but glad that he finally found a family no matter how late it is

[@Kypn_]

@@PremiumSharing actual bottom feeder troll

[@Sportx38]

@@Kypn_ he deleted his comment. what did he say?

[@joecastaneda6195]

@@Kypn_ what did he say

[@demetrius8686]

@@Kypn_ what did he say?!

[@sturmmanng4785]

Because its a script.

[@ishellsea_]

“ you’re a copy of your father “ 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺😩😩😩❤️

[@ishellsea_]

Brian Dietz i don’t like me either so

[@mariuslille9372]

Chelsss Nice pfp

[@pullermatz5677]

@@ishellsea_ really, this heartbreaking moment, and you spam emojis? Like cringe, disgusting, please delete it

[@bderrick4944]

@Blake Temple Hey Blake

[@richardmell299]

@@ishellsea_ I'm sure your nice person really

[@breadandjiminslostjams2459]

This is so heartwarming, he can't believe that one of his family members is still alive❤

[@lelezz3118]

It’s incredibly important seeing this during the Russo-Ukrainian war. Wars destroy families, peace, freedom, happiness, & lives. Peace, safety, & freedom should be protected at all costs. Slava Ukrayini!

[@mrredeyes7021]

It’s not a a war it’s a attack on civilians

[@garlkurzer]

Yeah Ukraine is 100% innocent

[@mrredeyes7021]

@Anna333 really so in war you attack civilians

[@turmoilbreaker9301]

@@mrredeyes7021 russia didnt intentionally attack civilians, just some artillery that was a little off from its target. all wars cause civilian casualties, just search up how many civilians americans killed in iraq and afghanistan

[@koshka02]

@@turmoilbreaker9301 Exactly.

[@flamingwheel9926]

If he was to die, atleast he will die knowing that he wasn't the only survivor

[@Letsmarchishere]

True. What a relief ❤️

[@tvds8350]

Yeah

[@bananasryummy]

Yes

[@yoon7015]

Also that he saw his family member atleast and he wasn't the only survivor :')

[@garciavashchino1]

That kills me and fills me with joy... crazy feels.

[@SWTobito0702]

"You are a copy of your father" Man, that hits you right in the feels. Even though his brother passed away probably years before this meeting happened, this man still got to see his brother's face again in the form of his nephew.

[@foxgaming76yt24]

Yeah, it’s so wholesome

[@shrutis]

it made me cry so bad

[@shrutis]

grandpa has my heart 🥺❤️

[@Bepdomize]

This is one of the saddest and heartwarming things I've ever seen.

[@lilgeorge34]

This got right to my heart...I'm so happy he found out he did have a family.❤❤

[@ashleighanderson4359]

He was so focused on stressing that the nephew had family and he wasn’t alone. I wonder how many sleepless nights that poor man lived feeling all alone and stranded in life after the war. Not to mention the survivor’s guilt that must have plagued him, too.

[@ShipperTrash]

@Los Santos Bud use Google

[@iidoughnutholes3087]

@@vanilalala ... *what?*

[@gg-vp9zn]

@Los Santos Bud genocide

[@adambuckler1398]

@Los Santos Bud It was the genocide of 8 million people. I hope you know that. I would urge you to read “Night” by Elie Wiesel. It’s a quick, but impactful read

[@tteez7958]

@Los Santos Bud But fr you should look it up

[@aishadjaouadi6788]

"You won't be alone..." Here we can see how much he suffered and wished being with someone who loved him...

[@louisedolan2384]

I was already crying but when he said that😭 . . . that poor man was probably alone after the war.

[@flexxygaming1004]

But he was happy to find him and that makes me happy

[@shrek8339]

@@od3stroyer771 whats so funny

[@zach4832]

shrek the fact he can relate to being alone. Nobody wants @0d3stroyer

[@WarriorTheGecko]

@@zach4832 yea he has no friends

[@giftedobserver]

Immediately started crying….❤

[@SnitHappens]

This is beyond beautiful. I'm just sorry it took so long for these amazing people to find each other. ♥️♥️♥️

[@thedarksandwich]

Imagine the relief he must feel, knowing he wont die as the last of his bloodline. Bless him.

[@user-tr2mb4xs7i]

What's more even more relieving is that 15 minutes could save you 15 percent or more on car insurance

[@Mr_Crypt]

@@user-tr2mb4xs7i So you only pay for what you need

[@Thumb_]

@Enemy Watch Bloodline means family and relatives not race

[@LPSWeirdCow13]

@Enemy Watch you think everything is racist don't you

[@s0metimessomewhere]

@Enemy Watch this was really painful to read (edit : for my brain)

[@ariadneschild8460]

I'm so glad he survived to see his nephew, such a beautiful moment.

[@chaosdweller]

Well said child , well said ....

[@momoshikojugo674]

Grandpa fine

[@travisksouthpaw4671]

Broke my heart, and filled it all in one.

[@katya-kx8yq]

i’m bawling my eyes out this is adorable

[@d.g.b.nugget8446]

It’s enough to make a grown man cry, and that’s ok.

[@malayagunn4695]

It is ok 😌

[@d.g.b.nugget8446]

@@talesofthespiritwarriorand1106 bro not crying at your parents funeral is normal, but you would the moment you found out they were dead. If it was unexpected or pretty early then yeah men cry dude??

[@abhithecoaster4118]

Everyone feels the same pain losing someone dear, its okay to cry in those moments

[@cratarata2278]

@@talesofthespiritwarriorand1106 what’s wrong with guys crying

[@giuliab8484]

@@talesofthespiritwarriorand1106 You’re emotionally constipated, dude

[@allengainzmma]

The smile the nephew gave when the other man said “You’re a copy of your father.” is wholesome. You can tell that warmed his heart.

[@veloction6130]

2nd comment before this explodes with replys

[@yas_m1n]

@@veloction6130 cool.

[@koschasty982]

But he has not said that. At least not in the video.

[@allengainzmma]

@@koschasty982 0:54 yes he did say it…….

[@koschasty982]

@@allengainzmma it was just written in the translation. Do you speak russian?

[@Ct_1001]

This is so heart touching 😭🥺❤️

[@rosemarysnightmare1672]

Awe poor man 🥺

[@russburling6898]

All he cared about was making sure his nephew didn't feel the same loneliness I could only imagine he went through all those years.

[@Nick1253]

thats the part that got me as well.

[@Rhevaz]

Yea I was gonna like this comment but the like count got me tricked out.

[@pj8524]

Yes, he wanted to let his nephew know he would never be alone.

[@stephanieyee9784]

That's the bit that got me too. After all these years to be able to say you'll never be alone is heart-warming and heartbreaking at the same time. ❤

[@kmallory100]

He survived one of humanity's worst tragedy and he tells his nephew that he isn't alone anymore. My heart cries.

[@markxv2267]

Ironically he died a few weeks after

[@rowlemal]

@@markxv2267 WHAT he did?!?!

[@pandapanda246]

It's not ironic, he found closure and peace in finding family

[@fugo2901]

bruh why do war vets always die like weeks later after being interviewed and shown on television

[@fugo2901]

@@kodiak9079 just was wondering about it, its bizzare

[@roserocks1979]

This is so beautiful. Bless the people who helped make this happen.

[@alinerygaard]

I'm so glad they had this opportunity! ❤️🙏🏻

[@carlosl5719]

That’s crazy all he cared about was making sure his nephew knew he wasn’t alone like he was. I wish he could of found him decades ago to spend more time with him and his other family he found

[@irenemarlor4583]

I hope they make up for lost time even though the whole situation sux about the war. South Australia

[@OneTequilaTwoTequila]

But if the old man was alone, how is he making sure that his nephew wasn't. It's not like a 102 year old is going to be around much longer.

[@emperoriithepenguin8608]

@@OneTequilaTwoTequila So positif.

[@glyphiize8198]

@@OneTequilaTwoTequila you missed the whole point here Sherlock.

[@petuniafuzz9083]

@@OneTequilaTwoTequila Yes, but they can cram a lot of happyness in the time they have left. I hope the nephew had a lot of children and grandchildren who could meet this man. He is full of family and world history. This is important.

[@BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA]

Ain't gonna lie. That vid got my tears.

[@amariyushiro9518]

Same😭😭

[@siakitribez8156]

Physical Removal R/woooooosh

[@BEOM6YU]

Same omg

[@thatoneguy7451]

The fact that I actually felt the emotions through a video on the internet is saying something.

[@senormecha8368]

Even tho the older guy knew he was seeing his nephew, He was truly talking to his brother. Glad he lived this moment and felt that warmth again.

[@ratzworththeratemperor3329]

It’s amazing how he is 102 years old and his brain is still intact.

[@notoriousfly9260]

This was 5 years ago.

[@ratzworththeratemperor3329]

@@notoriousfly9260 And?

[@oollex6376]

@@ratzworththeratemperor3329 I would like to introduce you to something called the actual aging process!

[@johnmcgregor7309]

This man has gone through worse things than most of us. Respect to him.

[@Junomaster2006]

It’s too bad feminist in the US thinks they are oppressed & manspreading is the worst thing all women have to deal with.

[@connaeris8230]

@@Junomaster2006 I've seen plenty of men claiming they're oppressed as well

[@connaeris8230]

@4th Chairman why are you telling me and not Junomaster?

[@pinlight97]

@@Junomaster2006 it’s too bad that no matter what a guy like you is watching-however non-relevant to feminism it is-he’ll be 100% certain to post about feminism. Further proof that we do still have a point to make, along with proof that you don’t know what his sort of pain is like either. Your kind of privilege is next level, sir.

[@Junomaster2006]

@@pinlight97 sounds like you’re also a feminist. 😂

[@dale1809]

I started crying when he said your a copy of your dad. Imagine your brother dying and you finally meet his son. Well dont imagine just watch. Wow

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

I have 4 brothers. I dont want to imagine.

[@kartikbanta5699]

Futurama?

[@sarahfiore2167]

I was thinking about how he never got to grow old with his brother, so that meeting his son like this was like finally being able to see his brother grown up.

[@TheNikhilify]

But his brother survived... he just thought he was dead.

[@TheMangoMovement]

@@TheNikhilify he died before he could meet him

[@jovannamirelez8140]

That’s really cute 😊 I’m glad he finally got to meet his family after all these years

[@skyleighpuchalski8589]

I’m so happy they got to see each other

[@pvdodhia]

So many humans are alone in this world. We need to stop judging and love one another more. This video made me so emotional.

[@amandaphillips4344]

Agreed. Beautifully said👏👏💯

[@yeahyeah9856]

Loving is a form of judgement

[@sverige.9936]

Disagree

[@keto6789]

That's what I've been saying all my life!

[@adflix424]

@@yeahyeah9856 no dude

[@bijekchol2209]

He looks amazing for a 102 year old

[@humanbeing33]

@RACHEL LAWRENCE so I should shame more people? I really want to get to 100 healthy, if it takes shaming people I'll do it.

[@lolagonvieve7388]

I'm praaaaayaing my mum will live this long and still be self aware

[@Aangelekk]

@RACHEL LAWRENCE how?

[@heinrich.hitzinger]

He may become the next longest living human or at least man in the history. :)

[@mangofloat143]

I can feel the genuine relief from the older gentleman knowing his nephew has a big family in Israel, that he is not alone...

[@EliteHitmarkers]

Thank you KZbin for recommending this to me 4 years later. this warmed my heart

[@MorningStar_1491]

It was the “you won’t be alone!” that absolutely broke me. You can hear both the personal pain and relief in this poor man’s voice. He’s so selfless that he’s immediately happy that his nephew won’t have to experience the kind of crushing loneliness he once felt.

[@seegreen3268]

That’s when I cried Big family won’t be alone Yes that got me

[@notcall_me5393]

The same thing which happened to him is going on with palestinians

[@josephgoddard7438]

@@notcall_me5393 dont really see how that is even remotely relevant

[@notcall_me5393]

@@josephgoddard7438 Uhmm it's a little bit relevant because this Survivor is living in Israel ,the country who is k!ll!ng MILLIONS of palestinians

[@youtubeisforincels1756]

@@notcall_me5393 Yes, a fact we all acknowledge and feel awful for. Still you dont seem to care much for the people in the video. You demand empathy yet give none?

[@DrChaitanyaPlastics]

Thanks for no background music 👍👍👍

[@ROCKSLIDZ]

I agree. Background music is so distracting and unnecessary. This video is simple, natural, and goes straight to your heart.

[@anneoctober7]

Dr krishna *REALLY HAPPY ELECTRONIC MUSIC PLAYING IN THE BACKGROUND*

[@Lynn-ip9sh]

@@spr15 I dont understand the pun and i really want to please explain lol

[@jas7232]

Lynn S I don’t either and did you just get this in your recommendation box too?

[@checkrain3149]

Dr krishna J

[@swblanc]

Who downvotes something like this??????

[@fanafelgminecraft5789]

@Labayka may i ask for proof

[@akeurig]

To think you lived 80 years thinking the whole family lineage had passed and then find out someone is still alive most be the feeling of a heart attack

[@kaitheguy3572]

He’s now 106, meaning he was born in either 1915 or 1916. Truly one of the worst times to be born, during the First World War. He probably also had to go through the Polish-Soviet war and next, the worst one, World War II. I hope this man lives the rest of his life happily, he truly did not deserve to suffer like this.

[@talloncusack]

Is he still alive?

[@creativecritters6791]

He now knows his family won't die with him. He'll be happy now that he has a living legacy.

[@havemercy4345]

Reuniting at his age, so powerful. Some things just define you with closure or not.

[@Hippieadjacent]

I need to know his diet, if he’s still kicking to this day

[@dope4109]

Nice history civics 😳