I attended my Dutch Grandmothers funeral today. She lived next door to the Frank family in Amsterdam. | |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 911836 Australia 03/10/2010 09:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: I attended my Dutch Grandmothers funeral today. She lived next door to the Frank family in Amsterdam. so didn't you ever talk to your grandma? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 908643you are just finding this out? sorry for you Sure i did. She talked about the German invasion. Having witnessed people from the neighborhood been lined up and shot by the Germans. But never about the Frank family connection. Maybe she did, but i can't remember. I was probably way to young. Feels bizarre. She told to the whole story to a young girl that lived across the street. It came out in the funeral today. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 772130 United States 03/10/2010 09:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: I attended my Dutch Grandmothers funeral today. She lived next door to the Frank family in Amsterdam. It's amazing what we can learn from our elders. My grandpa died when I was young and I although I knew he immigrated from Germany to the US I didn't know the details. He never talked about his past to anyone. We recently found his Ellis Island records and it was like going back in time. It was amazing what people had to do and learn in the early 1900's to become an American citizen (they actually had to learn English....I know....isn't that amazing!!!) |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 911836 Australia 03/10/2010 09:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: I attended my Dutch Grandmothers funeral today. She lived next door to the Frank family in Amsterdam. It's amazing what we can learn from our elders. My grandpa died when I was young and I although I knew he immigrated from Germany to the US I didn't know the details. He never talked about his past to anyone. We recently found his Ellis Island records and it was like going back in time. It was amazing what people had to do and learn in the early 1900's to become an American citizen (they actually had to learn English....I know....isn't that amazing!!!) Quoting: Anonymous Coward 772130I hear you. My Grandma moved from Amsterdam to Narrogin- Western Austrlia after the war. It was a massive shock. The Frank family connection and it's history. You know the rest. Moving on. This is what my Oma wished to be played at the start of the funeral. Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World [link to www.youtube.com] Thanks for reading. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 656642 United States 03/10/2010 09:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: I attended my Dutch Grandmothers funeral today. She lived next door to the Frank family in Amsterdam. Have to admit I got teared up when you said she wanted "what a wonderful world" played. What a wealth of knowledge is lost when the memories of our elders is not written down and shared. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 911836 Australia 03/10/2010 09:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: I attended my Dutch Grandmothers funeral today. She lived next door to the Frank family in Amsterdam. My condolences to you and your family. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 656642Have to admit I got teared up when you said she wanted "what a wonderful world" played. What a wealth of knowledge is lost when the memories of our elders is not written down and shared. Thanks mate. I turned into the water works when i walked into the funeral service and listened to that song. "What a wealth of knowledge is lost when the memories of our elders is not written down and shared." If you have grandparents still alive, just ask them for a story from their life. Your guaranteed to be thrown a curve ball or bouncer. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 656642 United States 03/10/2010 09:27 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: I attended my Dutch Grandmothers funeral today. She lived next door to the Frank family in Amsterdam. My condolences to you and your family. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 911836Have to admit I got teared up when you said she wanted "what a wonderful world" played. What a wealth of knowledge is lost when the memories of our elders is not written down and shared. Thanks mate. I turned into the water works when i walked into the funeral service and listened to that song. "What a wealth of knowledge is lost when the memories of our elders is not written down and shared." If you have grandparents still alive, just ask them for a story from their life. Your guaranteed to be thrown a curve ball or bouncer. Although I am only in my early 40s, my grandparents and parents have passed on hence my statement of what a wealth of knowledge is lost. I have written down stories my aunts and uncles share with us. Perhaps your grandmother had a friend that she talked to all the time that could share some of the stories with you? |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 911836 Australia 03/10/2010 09:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: I attended my Dutch Grandmothers funeral today. She lived next door to the Frank family in Amsterdam. My condolences to you and your family. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 656642Have to admit I got teared up when you said she wanted "what a wonderful world" played. What a wealth of knowledge is lost when the memories of our elders is not written down and shared. Thanks mate. I turned into the water works when i walked into the funeral service and listened to that song. "What a wealth of knowledge is lost when the memories of our elders is not written down and shared." If you have grandparents still alive, just ask them for a story from their life. Your guaranteed to be thrown a curve ball or bouncer. Although I am only in my early 40s, my grandparents and parents have passed on hence my statement of what a wealth of knowledge is lost. I have written down stories my aunts and uncles share with us. Perhaps your grandmother had a friend that she talked to all the time that could share some of the stories with you? Thanks for the chat. I've got a few diaries to read, when i'm ready. Should be interesting when i take the time to give it the proper attention it deserves. I have to admire her cheek. The end of the ceremony was this song. Billy Joel - My Life [link to www.youtube.com] But the Anne Frank connection makes you think a little more then usual. Over and out. |