Photographer Tom Hussey is the creator behind the poignant series “Reflections of the Past,” where elderly people look into the mirror and see their younger selves. Hussey was inspired to take these sentimental photos after talking to a World War II veteran who said, “I can’t believe I’m going to be 80. I feel like I just came back from the war. I look in the mirror and I see this old guy.”

Check out 13 of these touching photos and follow Hussey on Instagram at @tomhusseyphotography for more.