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Post by 2old on Apr 8, 2024 20:51:28 GMT -5
Would you believe for the first time in my lifetime I am certainly fearful of what could be the result of our November 5th election?
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Post by joybelle on Apr 10, 2024 16:50:55 GMT -5
Have you thought about immigrating if the worst case scenario happens?
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Post by 2old on Apr 10, 2024 20:48:17 GMT -5
This is our home and the home of our kids and grandkids so why would we leave friends and family behind?
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Post by joybelle on Apr 10, 2024 22:09:03 GMT -5
Would you believe I was just putting it out there for your reaction because I knew you wouldn't be able to leave your friends and family, which is perfectly understandable?
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Post by 2old on Apr 11, 2024 6:50:29 GMT -5
But, aren't those thoughts sometimes running through one's head as we see changes in our respective countries and changes in global political climes?
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Post by joybelle on Apr 11, 2024 15:14:38 GMT -5
Would you believe my husband's family immigrated to Australia in 1957 with six children?
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Post by ruby on Apr 11, 2024 19:12:23 GMT -5
Would you believe my father sailed from Germany to Ellis Island in NYC alone at age 18 in the early 1900s?
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Post by joybelle on Apr 11, 2024 19:57:45 GMT -5
My maternal great grandfather at the age of 12 left Germany on a merchant navy boat and headed to America. He stayed in America for a short time then worked on another merchant navy boat to Australia. He jumped ship in Melbourne Victoria and headed to Bacchus Marsh where he married and had children. It is amazing what happened back then isn't it? I don't why my great grandfather left Germany by himself.
Do you know why your father left Germany?
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Post by ruby on Apr 12, 2024 22:20:46 GMT -5
joybelle - No. He didn't have a good home life. He had a step Mom who he didn't like. He never went back to Germany or kept in touch with the family. I can't believe your Great Grandfather left at age 12! He must have had a bad life in Germany.
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Post by joybelle on Apr 13, 2024 6:01:03 GMT -5
At what age did you leave your birth home to live independently?
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Post by 2old on Apr 13, 2024 7:16:15 GMT -5
Would you believe I left home at age 17 for college and never went back except to visit? (Despised the small town we lived close to...and the people in it.)
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Post by joybelle on Apr 17, 2024 21:19:42 GMT -5
What was your first job when you first left your parents home?
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Post by 2old on Apr 18, 2024 12:12:02 GMT -5
Would you believe I worked in a greenhouse while going to college? What was your first job out of the home?
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Post by joybelle on Apr 18, 2024 15:46:05 GMT -5
Would you believe I would have never thought of you working in a greenhouse Mr who says he doesn't have a green thumb?
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Post by 2old on Apr 19, 2024 6:27:01 GMT -5
Did you know my thumbs are much more black and blue than green? (I would mow our yard once each spring with Roundup if I had my way! But, my wife has threatened to kick me out if I did try something like that!!) :>)
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