Hello CuostumingInSeatle: Thank you for your kind comment. Mom was really cool. She came to America and worked in the Executive Dining room for a very large company in New York, near Greenwich. She was among the Board of Directors on a daily basis. She would awake at 6:00, go to work until 3:00 then come home and work around the house, sometimes until 11:00 at night! She love America and wanted to be an American.
Ausgezeichnet!!! As a first-born American of a Bavarian mother, also born in 1927, I can relate to much of what your mother and family had gone thru. What a wonderful life story and way to honor her memory. Thank you for posting it. Love to see another vid of her successes as a mother or business woman once she landed here. Did she do voluteer work as many mothers did? Did she wear dirndl like we do, or did she attempt to totally blend in with the American lifestyle? Lady Victoria of Essex
My mother returned to Mariazell from Seidorf after her term in the Jungmadel. From Mariazell she hitch hiked with her friend, Hedwig to Hedwig's mother's house in Lillienfield. I am still trying to figure out 'why' my mother was sent from Kleinzell to Seidorf. I believe she was sent there because she wanted to work on the farms in that area.
I don't understand how your mother got from Austria to Lower Silesia - nor do I understand how she hitchhiked back there - even today you are looking at a journey of several hours - it is around 600km via Prague, Brno and Vienna. Kleinzell is around 60km south west of Vienna. Are you sure you have the right Seidorf?
This is a fantastic story about true life events that occurred during an extremely sad period in human history. Very informational, motivational and serves as an example of how determined humans are and how we will survive and prosper!
It's nice to see mom and dad in happier times. We were all happy then; the new house, the HUGE parties at the house, going to Europe or having someone come over...
I appreciate you taking the time to look at the video. I am so amazed at the amount of information out there now than there was 10 years ago when I originally contacted you! I've been able to put the pieces of the puzzle together moreso now with the use of the internet. I am looking forward to coming to Poland this year and visiting all the places my mother wrote about in her book. Looking forward to meeting you too! Thank you for passing this along to your local historians.
Now I get the whole picture... I mean your mom's story. I'm glad I live so close to the place where she once stayed (Seidorf, now Poland). I'm sure our local historians (and I) will die to read Gertrude's story! I hope I'll get a copy :) Arek
Thank you Elane for your kind comments. May we never have to go through a World War in order to appreciate that what we have today. It has been a struggle for some and it's their legacy that teaches us the way.
Cindy, I am without words to express the emotion that I feel after watching this awesome tribute to your mother. She was certainly an amazing young woman to have overcome such huge challenges in her search for survival. I believe she would be so proud of you and the strength that you show in your own battles with life.
Hello CuostumingInSeatle: Thank you for your kind comment. Mom was really cool. She came to America and worked in the Executive Dining room for a very large company in New York, near Greenwich. She was among the Board of Directors on a daily basis. She would awake at 6:00, go to work until 3:00 then come home and work around the house, sometimes until 11:00 at night! She love America and wanted to be an American.
LadyRider2007 5 months ago
Ausgezeichnet!!! As a first-born American of a Bavarian mother, also born in 1927, I can relate to much of what your mother and family had gone thru. What a wonderful life story and way to honor her memory. Thank you for posting it. Love to see another vid of her successes as a mother or business woman once she landed here. Did she do voluteer work as many mothers did? Did she wear dirndl like we do, or did she attempt to totally blend in with the American lifestyle? Lady Victoria of Essex
CostumingInSeatle 6 months ago
My mother returned to Mariazell from Seidorf after her term in the Jungmadel. From Mariazell she hitch hiked with her friend, Hedwig to Hedwig's mother's house in Lillienfield. I am still trying to figure out 'why' my mother was sent from Kleinzell to Seidorf. I believe she was sent there because she wanted to work on the farms in that area.
LadyRider2007 6 months ago
I don't understand how your mother got from Austria to Lower Silesia - nor do I understand how she hitchhiked back there - even today you are looking at a journey of several hours - it is around 600km via Prague, Brno and Vienna. Kleinzell is around 60km south west of Vienna. Are you sure you have the right Seidorf?
alanheath 6 months ago
Hi Alan! I am still trying to figure out 'why' she went to Seidorf. I did find the house my mother lived in and made contact with the owner. LR
LadyRider2007 5 months ago
This is a fantastic story about true life events that occurred during an extremely sad period in human history. Very informational, motivational and serves as an example of how determined humans are and how we will survive and prosper!
dbrooks33607 8 months ago
Thank you Dbrooks for your kind comment on the video.
LadyRider2007 8 months ago
It's nice to see mom and dad in happier times. We were all happy then; the new house, the HUGE parties at the house, going to Europe or having someone come over...
Bobby
SeriousHIVprevention 8 months ago
Thank you for watching the view Bobby. I appreciate it.
LadyRider2007 8 months ago
I appreciate you taking the time to look at the video. I am so amazed at the amount of information out there now than there was 10 years ago when I originally contacted you! I've been able to put the pieces of the puzzle together moreso now with the use of the internet. I am looking forward to coming to Poland this year and visiting all the places my mother wrote about in her book. Looking forward to meeting you too! Thank you for passing this along to your local historians.
LadyRider2007 9 months ago
Now I get the whole picture... I mean your mom's story. I'm glad I live so close to the place where she once stayed (Seidorf, now Poland). I'm sure our local historians (and I) will die to read Gertrude's story! I hope I'll get a copy :) Arek
arkuba 9 months ago
Thank you Elane for your kind comments. May we never have to go through a World War in order to appreciate that what we have today. It has been a struggle for some and it's their legacy that teaches us the way.
LadyRider2007 9 months ago
Cindy, I am without words to express the emotion that I feel after watching this awesome tribute to your mother. She was certainly an amazing young woman to have overcome such huge challenges in her search for survival. I believe she would be so proud of you and the strength that you show in your own battles with life.
elanecrum 9 months ago
I want to thank you everyone for watching this video. Thank you.
LadyRider2007 9 months ago