My mom would have turned 80 years old today

[gopiscrap]

She was born in Frankfurt, Germany 10 months after Hitler took power. Hitler made the children leave the cities during World War II she walked for miles in the winter of 1943 through the snow and got frost bite on her leg. Later with the change of hormones during her pregnancy she had to have her leg amputated with just local anesthetic in order to save her unborn child (me) because that frost bite triggered gangrene. She emigrated with her son to the US made her citizenship and then encouraged me to make mine. She never missed an election and never once voted for a Republican. She died at 51 one years of age from ovarian cancer still encouraging others to vote and work for a liberal platform!!!

[2naSalit]

1. Wow

Thanks for the history. That was a hard time for all involved. I know a woman who is in her late 80s who was at Nuremberg, it was awful for her and her family. I also have relatives who died in the camps.

I do hope your fond memories stay pleasant and refresh you when you bring them to the fore!

[gopiscrap]

2. thanks...I had relatives who refused to be inducted into the military in Germany

[2naSalit]

4. That's quite honorable.

One of my good friends is the child of a brownshirt, they're not of that frame of mind though.

Most of the warriors of that time are gone now but many of their children are still very much here. Thankfully, the ones I'm acquainted with are pretty cool people.

It is interesting to ponder those times gone by on days when we remember someone who was there whom we actually knew.

[sheshe2]

3. Thank you for your mothers history.

She sounds like she was a strong and determined lady, gopiscrap. You must have been so very proud of her.

[freshwest]

17. +1,000. Glad it was memorialized here. So many life stories read here.

[sheshe2]

19. Good morning, sweetie.

The life stories show where we came from and how it shaped who we are. I like reading them too, freshwest.

[GentryDixon]

5. Happy Birthday to your dear mother.

It sounds like she imparted sage advice. She passed so young, but you were blessed to have had the time you did with her.

[etherealtruth]

6. You are lucky to have had her. she sounds remarkable

I am just sorry you had her for such a short time

[malaise]

7. Nice mom

Celebrate her life

[Octafish]

8. Mütter sind die besten.

Ihre Mutter war das Beste der Besten.

[gopiscrap]

9. Dankeschoen!

[Divine Discontent]

10. she was so young. what a great mom. thx to you and her!

[gopiscrap]

11. thanks

[polly7]

12. What a brave lady she was, and what an amazing life.

I lost my SIL recently to ovarian cancer at a young age also .... such a cruel disease, and I'm so sorry. I hope this day was spent with only the best memories of your amazing mom and her strength.

[gopiscrap]

13. thanks and sorry to hear about your loss!

[polly7]

14. Thanks gopiscrap. I'm sure your mom would have loved this tribute to her. nt.

[Generic Other]

15. The greatest generation came of age in the war

I wish in their honor we could end it forever.

[gopiscrap]

16. totally agree

how did it go at Multi Care today?

[ScreamingMeemie]

18. A coffee toast to your mother...

Thank you for sharing her incredible and courageous story. Having recently lost my high school best friend to ovarian cancer at 43, it is my hope that ovarian cancer awareness soon grabs the national attention that is so often reserved for pink ribbons. Hugs to you today and every day.

[gopiscrap]

20. My condolences for your loss!!!

[flamingdem]

21. Vielen dank for the story

of your wonderful mom.

[gopiscrap]

22. Bitterschoen!

[11 Bravo]

23. Ihre Mutter sich an wie eine unglaubliche Frau!

Vielen Dank, dass sie ein wenig von iher Geschichte!

[gopiscrap]

24. Danke!

[freshwest]

25. Agreed... Awesome and heartbreaking stories of both your parents today.

to them and you!