From Then and there to Here and Now
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Comment from mizzkris20
This is a nice Biographical story which has different scenes/episodes. What a memory. Thank you for sharing that memory with us. gREAT JOB!!!
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2013
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This is a nice Biographical story which has different scenes/episodes. What a memory. Thank you for sharing that memory with us. gREAT JOB!!!
Comment Written 12-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2013
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This will be an eventual self-discovery. Hope you enjoy the future writes. Thanks for your kindness. John...
Comment from adewpearl
That is one powerful first memory
compelling descriptive detail of dealing with the slaughtered pig
excellent detail of setting also
I can just imagine how challenging it had to be for your parents to raise a family during the occupation
fascinating story of your parents
and I laughed at your self description as a pain in the ass LOL
You have me interested in hearing what happens in Chicago :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
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That is one powerful first memory
compelling descriptive detail of dealing with the slaughtered pig
excellent detail of setting also
I can just imagine how challenging it had to be for your parents to raise a family during the occupation
fascinating story of your parents
and I laughed at your self description as a pain in the ass LOL
You have me interested in hearing what happens in Chicago :-) Brooke
Comment Written 11-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
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The next eight years are coming up. John
Comment from Perp Ihebom
THIS IS A NICE PIECE OF WRITING ; A BIOGRAPHICAL STORY THAT NARRATES DIFFERENT EPISODES THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE TURBULENT FIRST TEN YEARS OF LIFE. enjoyable read. cheers
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
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THIS IS A NICE PIECE OF WRITING ; A BIOGRAPHICAL STORY THAT NARRATES DIFFERENT EPISODES THAT TOOK PLACE IN THE TURBULENT FIRST TEN YEARS OF LIFE. enjoyable read. cheers
Comment Written 11-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
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The Next Eight years is upcoming. Thank you very much. John...
Comment from Ekim777
A fascinating story, sensitively told. Your have a fine gift for illustrating the right details. Many writers overload their piece with redundancy. The experience of the rough and ready French Foreign Legion is related with great authenticity. I have a friend who suffered the same experience. Marvelous stories emerged from those war years. My father was born in Berlin but escaped to South Africa in 1935 where he joined the army and posted to Egypt.
His brother stayed behind and survived, working in road construction in Berlin. After the war he found himself trapped in East Germany which boasted only one synagogue. He became a singer therein and Head of the surviving Jewish community there. THat was his role given him by the Russians. I call him the chameleon as he changed colors so often, just to survive. I felt this kind of excitement in your piece. Life was really raw and tough in those years.
Like I said, stories like these abound. Have a good year.
-Ekim777
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
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A fascinating story, sensitively told. Your have a fine gift for illustrating the right details. Many writers overload their piece with redundancy. The experience of the rough and ready French Foreign Legion is related with great authenticity. I have a friend who suffered the same experience. Marvelous stories emerged from those war years. My father was born in Berlin but escaped to South Africa in 1935 where he joined the army and posted to Egypt.
His brother stayed behind and survived, working in road construction in Berlin. After the war he found himself trapped in East Germany which boasted only one synagogue. He became a singer therein and Head of the surviving Jewish community there. THat was his role given him by the Russians. I call him the chameleon as he changed colors so often, just to survive. I felt this kind of excitement in your piece. Life was really raw and tough in those years.
Like I said, stories like these abound. Have a good year.
-Ekim777
Comment Written 11-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
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You're very kind. Thanks. John...
Comment from Scribbler67
What a fascinating and well-written story this is. All too frequently I find my eyes closing half-way through auto-biographies, but this held my attention right to the end.
The story-line flows well, with a lively economy of language, a prime example of 'less is more'. Great style.
One little slip. Para.beg. 'My youthful years...I didn't (...)why rules...' Word missing.
Most enjoyable, and I shall be looking forward to reading more. I'm surprised you didn't enter this in the non-fiction competition. It would have been a very worthy contender.
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reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
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What a fascinating and well-written story this is. All too frequently I find my eyes closing half-way through auto-biographies, but this held my attention right to the end.
The story-line flows well, with a lively economy of language, a prime example of 'less is more'. Great style.
One little slip. Para.beg. 'My youthful years...I didn't (...)why rules...' Word missing.
Most enjoyable, and I shall be looking forward to reading more. I'm surprised you didn't enter this in the non-fiction competition. It would have been a very worthy contender.
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Comment Written 11-Jan-2013
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2013
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Thanks very much. More to come. John...
