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IRMA - I lost my first second Mom
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IRMA - I lost my first second Mom |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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During World War II my parents took a jewish girl into their house to protect her from being supported to Auschwitz She was my first second Mom She died yesterday in Israël IRMA she was a beautiful lady and I used to call her Mom changing my dipers she did during worldwar two she'd come the Germans didn't like her for she was from Jewish descent with us she survived the War after wich to Israël she went she married a very lovely man and settled down in promised land from that long gone day on forward it was juicy oranges she'd sent not one single time she passed every spring for fiftyfive years there was a knock on our door when eighty oranges did appear sometimes she came over to visit and there were memories been told when she returned to her own home it was me who'd she close hold my parents went to their place and planted a tree for Israël a sign with my father's name kept those memories well they grew old but not together lived their lives in their own way yet as soulmates they were bonded by the grewsome memories that stay and today I've heard she's gone that used to be mother of me peace of my heart died with her for she was a beautiful lady A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... Feel free to use the pictures on my website. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace/ [This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (edited 11-15-2001).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
God keep you safe, sweetie! Kathleen |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, my sweet friend~ To have known the kindness of your family had to mean the world to Irma~ How blessed you were to have her in your life~ I send the biggest hugs of loving comfort for your loss~ May the good Lord comfort you in your sorrow and may you find all those wonderful memories Irma left to comfort you at this time~ I love you, my friend~  *hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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RSWells Member Elite
since 2001-06-17
Posts 2533 |
God bless your fine parents their courage, you your rememberance and a world much better for you all. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
What a beautiful story, Titia. It is apparent where your wonderful qualities come from. You are from a family of honor...God bless you all. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I'm so sorry for your loss Titia. May God bless and comfort you. ~warm hugs, Nancy~ ~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before.~ |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Titia,what a lovely tribute, and I am so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful person. Sandra |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Titia, I'm having trouble typing this reply. My tears are all over the keyboard. I lived in Israel on a kibbutz, for one year, working side-by-side with several survivors of Auschwitz and other death camps. Each day I saw those tattoed numbers on their arms, and to this day, I still see them. Bless you and your family for having been part of the kindness and unconditional love that this world so desperately needs. Hugs to you. I am sorry to hear of your loss. |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Titia, may it be of some comfort to you to know that your family saved Irma to live a healthy, lovely life, enabling her to go back to Israel where thousands could not. It is easy to see where your loving heart came from as your family is one of very few who cared Titia. May God comfort you in this loss, and may your memories of her always be in your heart to keep her spirit alive. Take care, and God Bless. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
My deepest heartfelt sympathy, Titia...This is a very moving story, and it leads me to wonder if you have considered writing it down in prose? It's already wonderful, but it has that "something" that makes one want to know more....beautiful. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
My sweet friends, thank you so much for your support. Irma was a fine lady indeed and she married a wonderful kind man, Ernst Holtzinger. I'll phone him to ask his emailaddress so I can send all your support to him, for he is the one who will miss her the most. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Serenity, I'll take that in consideration. And if I do so, I'll let you know. Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... Want to use the pics on my website? Just let me know. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace/http://comm [This message has been edited by Titia Geertman (edited 11-16-2001).] |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Wonderful tribute, Titia. I have been blessed by having two women like this in my life. I treasure every moment I get to spend with each of them. Lovely. All writing comes |
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peaches73533 Senior Member
since 2001-11-04
Posts 981OK, USA |
Titia Peaches |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Titia...this is such a touching poem..Thank you for posting it so that through your words we could also see this special lady and how much she meant to you and you to her. I'm so sorry for your loss...but happy that you have such lovely memories. |
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