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ML light posted an update 6 years, 6 months ago
I now help my neighbor lady with a few outside chores; her husband just passed on to the next phase of consciousness. She’s a German/Russian who was born in Ukraine, 1937. She began to tell me about her early childhood when suddenly she says, “My father was taken in 1938, he was a soldier, and well, that’s Communism”. She said, “his name was at the bottom of a list.” Talk about the Great Terror. Then, her mother, her, and her seven siblings fled to Russia, and as Germans living in Russia, survived WW2. She suddenly stops and says, “I’m sorry for bothering you with my sad stories”; I stopped her, almost in tears, and encouraged her to tell me whatever she liked. It was like I stepped back in time, I was left stunned, and she was so thankful that I cared about her “sad stories”.
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I just came back from Europe after spending a month with an Austrian friend. As Americans, we really can’t fathom the extent of sad stories many Europeans have had to suffer with little complaint from them. We may have relatives here that escaped, but those that stayed usually saw some pretty difficult to imagine situations, some that lasted for several generations. Kudos to you, ML Light that you reached out and have learned her stories.
Agreed…kudos to you. I have had a learning journey from both sides of the pond as our family has grown older….things never talked about when I was a kid by elders in the family due to the painful memories. I come from a long line of German History…many in our family (both sides) came as early to the US as they could from Hamburg. They believed in this country and signed up to fight for what they believed in…Freedom. Several children were named after the founding fathers and their wives to show their patriotism. Some that did not make it here married into Jewish families and celebrated diversity of religion. Recently I was shocked to learn that while my Great Grand Dad Perished fighting in WW2, my Great Uncle Perished in Auschwitz. His wife, my great aunt and her daughter were set free. We are still piecing git together but the history is rich.
Wow! Thanks for sharing. I’ve been reading Iamblichus lately, and his stories on the teachings of Pythagorus. He tells of Pythagorus imploring young people to not only respect, but adore, and esteem the elderly. Often us youngsters look at the older generation as “out of touch” though, this couldn’t be further from the truth! These folks are a wealth of knowledge, and I only wish we all could give them the time they’ve not only earned, but absolutely deserve. This sweet woman bleeds history, and knowledge. I feel truly blessed to interact with her from time to time. What’s truly amazing is her perspective on life: so optimistic, so reassuring, so full of life. She’s amazing! I wish I could be an ear to the millions of people just dying to have someone to talk to, my heart aches in what we are losing everyday with these great Souls. Anyhoo, be well, my friend.
So very true…thank you!