Think we may need this…
The friendship between Emmett Rychner, a 4-year-old from Minnesota, and Erling Kindem, a World War II veteran, made headlines last year. Despite their 86-year age difference, the neighbors have ridden bikes together, raced lawnmowers (Emmett’s is a motorized toy) and played croquet. In the winter, Erling even made sure their visits could continue by snow-blowing a path between their neighboring homes.
Emmett’s mother said she “cried for about an hour” when they decided to move, but the timing was right. Erling and his wife were also moving to a senior facility that could better equip their needs.
But according to Minnesota’s KARE11, the friendship between Emmett and Erling is still thriving.
Emmett’s parents recently brought their preschooler to Erling’s retirement community for his 90th birthday, and he brought a gift: a set of dog tags that read: “Emmett & Erling” and “Friends Forever” in Norwegian, which Erling reportedly learned when he was young.
