Gosh, Helene, I'm so sorry I missed this one when you released it on Substack in January. What an extraordinary story leaving me now with so much curiosity about those post-WWII migrations. I heard so little from my own parents, neither of whom had a direct role in the war.
I often find that if I rewrite something written before that I find things to question and gaps to fill. It is never a simple cut and paste. You are so fortunate to have all those documents to work with.
Yes we are fortunate, because my sister is a hoarder! She kept "everything" when my parents died. We grumbled about it at the time, but as things turned out, there has been a lot to review as more stuff became available later in life.
Gosh, Helene, I'm so sorry I missed this one when you released it on Substack in January. What an extraordinary story leaving me now with so much curiosity about those post-WWII migrations. I heard so little from my own parents, neither of whom had a direct role in the war.
So many questions were left unasked. 🥺
I often find that if I rewrite something written before that I find things to question and gaps to fill. It is never a simple cut and paste. You are so fortunate to have all those documents to work with.
Yes we are fortunate, because my sister is a hoarder! She kept "everything" when my parents died. We grumbled about it at the time, but as things turned out, there has been a lot to review as more stuff became available later in life.
It makes for a fascinating tale. Thanks for sharing