tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post2557257225255101380..comments2024-01-14T14:32:42.397-05:00Comments on Family Matters: Things We Take for GrantedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-86657351358112613502012-01-13T15:46:03.516-05:002012-01-13T15:46:03.516-05:00Thanks, Jennifer. As I said earlier, I put togeth...Thanks, Jennifer. As I said earlier, I put together a book for him. His extended family ended up all over the world including Sweden, Uruguay, Israel, France and the United States. He married a non-Jew whose father was killed along with 440 Polish intellectuals. He published the newspaper. All of it is beyond comprehension.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417754385375586302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-2204138066227635822012-01-13T15:35:59.214-05:002012-01-13T15:35:59.214-05:00Along with everyone else, I too loved this story K...Along with everyone else, I too loved this story Kathy. Thank you to you and to your friend Lou for sharing his story, and thank you for including the original post with that haunting photograph. It took my breath away. <br /><br />Cheers to both of you,<br />JenniferÉire Historianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588116386284997687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-65703449112407121692012-01-13T10:45:15.581-05:002012-01-13T10:45:15.581-05:00Your story is one of survival, perseverance and op...Your story is one of survival, perseverance and optimism. Just to be able to go into a venerable institution like a bank and try to make oneself understood in a foreign language. Frightening indeed. It's a testimony to his spirit that he's been able to survive and thrive. Thanks for sharing this uplifting tale.Linda Gartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740477693031139484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-33988038022579399022012-01-12T22:54:46.338-05:002012-01-12T22:54:46.338-05:00Greta and Cheryl,
Luckily, he has written down his...Greta and Cheryl,<br />Luckily, he has written down his entire story. He has also done a recording for the Holocaust Museum. I put together a book with pictures and part of his story last year. He only wanted it for family. He said he doesn't understand why his story would have meaning for anyone else. I would love to share the whole story. Maybe someday he will let me.Kathy Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09417754385375586302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-42436272084120084282012-01-12T22:42:46.537-05:002012-01-12T22:42:46.537-05:00What a fine man and a great story. I hope that Lou...What a fine man and a great story. I hope that Lou shares his entire story in some way - writing it or narrating it for recording.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-19369087972041718692012-01-12T21:53:44.609-05:002012-01-12T21:53:44.609-05:00What a wonderful story. It captures the flavor of ...What a wonderful story. It captures the flavor of the experience so perfectly. I have often thought of how ethnocentric we are assuming the world will speak English, and of course they do. It makes the world seem much smaller and more accessible for us, but it does force Europeans to have a level of fluency that I can only envy (not for lack of trying).Susan Weinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692910743410251017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-48267697398928279922012-01-12T21:10:22.670-05:002012-01-12T21:10:22.670-05:00It is so hard to really understand what survivors ...It is so hard to really understand what survivors experienced. The true extent of the horrors they experienced defies common sense. How people could be so vicious. He is a brave man and I hope that he decides to share his entire story with the Holocaust Museum. We can never forget what happened.<br /><br />Another great post, Kathy!Cherie Cayemberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748187506552981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-41560133815131557772012-01-12T19:42:41.922-05:002012-01-12T19:42:41.922-05:00What a great story - and thanks for sharing it. W...What a great story - and thanks for sharing it. We don't realize how lucky we are and how difficult and challenging life can be for those who don't speak the language or whose circumstances might keep them on the sidelines in our society. I agree that we need to "walk a mile in their shoes" and always keep trying to understand other people, cultures and countries.Tessa Keoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09146870113899850353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-65004974455686785542012-01-12T19:14:15.980-05:002012-01-12T19:14:15.980-05:00My husband and I lived in a country where we knew ...My husband and I lived in a country where we knew little of the language. It was very challenging, but we didn't face any experiences like this one you describe of Lou's. I know I take so many things for grated. Lou is one of those amazing survivors!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-66063728329626297152012-01-12T18:45:06.663-05:002012-01-12T18:45:06.663-05:00Wonderful how a "simple" story can pack ...Wonderful how a "simple" story can pack such a wallop. Of course, she who is telling the story gets some credit, too. Well done, Kathy!!Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-10060204988122901752012-01-12T18:27:47.331-05:002012-01-12T18:27:47.331-05:00Until I walk a mile in your shoes - -
Really, we...Until I walk a mile in your shoes - - <br /><br />Really, we just have no idea about our neighbors, our friends, even our families experiences. We each walk a different path through this life.<br /><br />Loved this post!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754623831815018924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-425662299326279184.post-9047799018557953012012-01-12T18:11:08.911-05:002012-01-12T18:11:08.911-05:00A beautiful and emotional story!A beautiful and emotional story!Lisa Wallen Logsdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13003873811444854964noreply@blogger.com