Yesterday, was a very blessed day. First of all it was Mothers Day. Had a great time with my wife and spending time with her. Got to wish my mom a Happy Mothers Day. Enjoy a great dinner with my wife and mother inlaw. I am very thankful for all the moms in my life and the jobs they do. They make this world, truly, a better place.
The most fun thing was going fishing with Shelby last night. That was a real treat for me. Much of the time it is difficult finding things that we both enjoy and can share together. We have our challenges communicating mainly because we think totally different. I had so much fun going fishing with her and seeing her catch a nice size bass. We fished until it was too dark to see. These times happen so infrequently that it means a great deal when we get to do these things. I was impressed at how well she can cast. She even figured out how to cast using my open face reel. Funny, how the little things make me smile. I am truly blessed with great kids. That is what life is all about.
Gotta go now I think I hear "The Cats in the Cradle" playing now ....
Monday, May 11, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
A night I will never forget
Tonight I had the privilege of taking my youngest daughter, Alix, out on a date. We decided to check out a play being done by the Dallas Children's Theater, called "and Then They Came For Me"
It was great to get to spend time with Alix. I don't know why I don't do it more often. She is a great person. She is funny, thoughtful, and can carry on some very adult conversations. She really thinks things through. We had a great time. She also has some great music that we listened to on her iPod.
The play was very good and I would highly recommend taking older children through adults to see this wonderful play. It touches some on Anne Frank and some of her friends during WW II. There is video mixed in with the play of the real life people telling stories of what it was like living through those things. The play is a childrens play that deals with a horrific subject in a way that will not scare kids but gets the message across.
The real gem for the evening was getting to hear the stories of Eva Schoss who happened to be at the play. Her life was potrayed as one of the characters. She took questions from the audience at the end of the play for about 20 minutes.
This 80 year old woman impressed me in so many ways. I got to see a little of what her life was like as a teenager. I can never completely understand the terrible things she had to endure. The prejudice and disgrace that her family had to go through. Hitler's compaign against her kind would be enough for most people to start complaining and whining. I cannot imagine how her and her mother could be split apart from her father and brother and then live in hiding for 22 months. After 22 months then get betrayed and turned into the Nazis. Then they spend 9 months in Auschwitz. Her father and brother did not survive. Can you imagine the strength, the pain, the hopelessness, the fear, or the unbelievable conditions they had to live in?
The struggles in my life and any difficulties I might have are nothing but a hang nail in comparison. If I ever complain about anything ever again, just slap me! I have no right. One of the questions someone asked was "How did you get over the pain and hate she must of had for the people that did those things to her?" She admitted she had a lot of hate towards the Nazis. She also realized that many Germans were not that way but were just afraid to speak out. She said she eventially had to let that all go so she could move on. This lady had such a quiet strength it was amazing. I will never be the same again.
It was great to get to spend time with Alix. I don't know why I don't do it more often. She is a great person. She is funny, thoughtful, and can carry on some very adult conversations. She really thinks things through. We had a great time. She also has some great music that we listened to on her iPod.
The play was very good and I would highly recommend taking older children through adults to see this wonderful play. It touches some on Anne Frank and some of her friends during WW II. There is video mixed in with the play of the real life people telling stories of what it was like living through those things. The play is a childrens play that deals with a horrific subject in a way that will not scare kids but gets the message across.
The real gem for the evening was getting to hear the stories of Eva Schoss who happened to be at the play. Her life was potrayed as one of the characters. She took questions from the audience at the end of the play for about 20 minutes.
This 80 year old woman impressed me in so many ways. I got to see a little of what her life was like as a teenager. I can never completely understand the terrible things she had to endure. The prejudice and disgrace that her family had to go through. Hitler's compaign against her kind would be enough for most people to start complaining and whining. I cannot imagine how her and her mother could be split apart from her father and brother and then live in hiding for 22 months. After 22 months then get betrayed and turned into the Nazis. Then they spend 9 months in Auschwitz. Her father and brother did not survive. Can you imagine the strength, the pain, the hopelessness, the fear, or the unbelievable conditions they had to live in?
The struggles in my life and any difficulties I might have are nothing but a hang nail in comparison. If I ever complain about anything ever again, just slap me! I have no right. One of the questions someone asked was "How did you get over the pain and hate she must of had for the people that did those things to her?" She admitted she had a lot of hate towards the Nazis. She also realized that many Germans were not that way but were just afraid to speak out. She said she eventially had to let that all go so she could move on. This lady had such a quiet strength it was amazing. I will never be the same again.
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