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Thanks... (Reply to this comment)
by Lark729_89
for sharing this story on your grandmother. Rest assured she is with her loved ones now. She certainly deserves it.
I know you wrote this 2 years ago but maybe someday you'll see that I popped in to read it now.
I myself have never met any of my grandparents. All four left this world before I was born.
Yes indeed, it was a gift to have known your remarkable grandmother.
Take care and thanks again for sharing this story with us.
Carol
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Sep 07 '08
9:43 pm PDT
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The greatest generation... (Reply to this comment)
by bettega
They don't make them like the used to!
Nicely written and thanks for sharing!
I miss my grandfathers so much, but my grandmothers are still alive back in Italy. They have so many rich stories to tell whose hardship makes me appreciate my own good fortune.
Happy holidays and best Regards
Bettega
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Dec 19 '06
7:38 am PST
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If it's true... (Reply to this comment)
by lammet
that a sorrow shared is a sorrow halved, you have just divided yours. Your piece resonated with me.
-Vasilis
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Nov 10 '06
2:02 pm PST
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Re: Re: A wonderful tribute! (Reply to this comment)
by theuerkorn
Well, grandfather was reported missing near Minsk in 1944, but in all reality most likely died in that area when his group got separated. Yet my grandma never had the comfort to be sure.
As for the links, that's a great collection, though at this point I really want to keep this a memorial to my passed grandmother.
- Thomas
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Oct 09 '06
11:40 am PDT
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Re: A wonderful tribute! (Reply to this comment)
by macresarf1
I concur with Paul's assessment. [He knows of what he speaks.]
I take it your Grandpa died in the War?
May I recommend three pieces, just posted, which deal with your broader subject:
http://www.epinions.com/content_259279130244
and
http://www.epinions.com/content_263350816388
and
http://www.epinions.com/content_4867661956
Pace.
[Macresarf1]
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Oct 08 '06
11:48 pm PDT
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Thanks to all of you. (Reply to this comment)
by theuerkorn
I appreciate the comments and wishes you left. It helps to write it down and process the death of a loved one, but it also helps to receive the sympathy shown in these comments. Thank you very much.
- Thomas
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Sep 23 '06
2:45 am PDT
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A wonderful tribute! (Reply to this comment)
by colonialpara
And I think that the Polish people need to be reminded that they did take out their venegeance at war's end. Unfortunately, it was not against den dritte Reich. Instead, they forced almost 3 million ethnic Germans to leave places like Ost-Preussen and Schlesien for homes inside the borders of the current Germany.
Also worth mentioning is that after the wall came down, that Russia retained that part of East Prussia around the old German city of Konigsberg (now Kaliningrad). They call the territory, completely cut off from Russia an 'oblast' and I doubt if there are any Germans still living there after 1945.
vielen dank!
Paul
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Sep 22 '06
10:26 am PDT
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My sincere..... (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
....condolences to you and your family, Thomas.
It is clear that your grandmother was a strong woman who faced her life challenges with courage and grace.
~gael
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Sep 21 '06
12:30 pm PDT
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My sympathies (Reply to this comment)
by cascogirl
It must have been difficult writing this, but I hope it helped you get things off your mind.
Sending thoughts and hugs your way,
{{{{Hugs}}}}}
~Sarah
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Sep 20 '06
5:44 pm PDT
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I'm so..... (Reply to this comment)
by kamel622
........sorry for you loss Thomas. Your Grandma sounds like a remarkable woman who indeed did suffer much during her lifetime.
Take care....kath
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Sep 19 '06
4:48 pm PDT
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