Waukesha, Surroundings, and Germany 1968/1972
The last Website published On My Way # 22 ended with a beautiful Image to create a feeling of well being. One should never assume, but this time I believe that the Image has your acceptance. Now we are getting into a time not impossible but of multiple and various activities, some of choice, some involuntary with both a reaction created and the solutions not far off to solve. To keep the happenings in some kind in yearly order, it is necessary to record them in a mix of Personal and Job related activity, even if not connected in any important way. Shortly after 1969, the recent Project assigned to Inspect for the State on US 181 the completion a modification of the existing Highway (more Information, read 22); a reassignment to ST 16 in Waukesha County took place. The existing condition of this stretch of Highway very close to the Highway just completed. A new challenge on this Project was not in the cards but utilizing experiences gathered in the past is expected and rightly so. Sometimes I forget that the World and their good or bad habits cannot changed by force maybe by patience and examples. Thinking like this makes big mood changes, mostly influenced by my Friend. The Assignment to this location, St 16 close to a small village Oconowoc, very convenient to travel; it is much closer to
The last Website published On My Way # 22 ended with a beautiful Image to create a feeling of well being. One should never assume, but this time I believe that the Image has your acceptance. Now we are getting into a time not impossible but of multiple and various activities, some of choice, some involuntary with both a reaction created and the solutions not far off to solve. To keep the happenings in some kind in yearly order, it is necessary to record them in a mix of Personal and Job related activity, even if not connected in any important way. Shortly after 1969, the recent Project assigned to Inspect for the State on US 181 the completion a modification of the existing Highway (more Information, read 22); a reassignment to ST 16 in Waukesha County took place. The existing condition of this stretch of Highway very close to the Highway just completed. A new challenge on this Project was not in the cards but utilizing experiences gathered in the past is expected and rightly so. Sometimes I forget that the World and their good or bad habits cannot changed by force maybe by patience and examples. Thinking like this makes big mood changes, mostly influenced by my Friend. The Assignment to this location, St 16 close to a small village Oconowoc, very convenient to travel; it is much closer to
THE GROWING YEARS! - 23 -
PART I
PART I
A KEY TO WISDOM
"The important thing is this: To be able, at any moment,
To sacrifice what we are, for what we could become"
"The important thing is this: To be able, at any moment,
To sacrifice what we are, for what we could become"
The Growing Years web page will continue soon, A must read. May God be with you at all times.
Sincerely
Alfredo De`Eljama
Sincerely
Alfredo De`Eljama
Waukesha better Highways to travel and less time used, a blessing. Many more improvements and modification could be done at our residence in daylight and much safer to work in. The Project is projected to take at least 2 years for complete duration. Some work if possible, performed during winter months, which makes my usefulness like many winters in the Office a little less.
A more than usual letter exchanges between Waukesha and Sayn happened during the very late of 1967 about my Parents 50 Th. Wedding Anniversary. At first, it was not in my plans to go on such a time consuming trip, the urging of my sisters eventual convinced that it would not necessary an order, but a nice healing gesture of the Prodigal son. During the last Ocean crossing from Bremerhaven to Halifax, a promise made never to leave the American Continent as long as I live. If one of you has been Seasick before you know what how it feels. Not only once but three times happened it to me. Now on the upcoming situation a new mode of oversee, a more stable, transportation available to avoid the seasickness completely. A jet airplane time should take less than 10 hr. to cross the Ocean, better than 11 days. Without any hesitation purchased roundtrip tickets, Chicago—Frankfurt and called Germany about my arrival. The day of my departure arrived, boarded the airplane on Time, everything so far went without any problems. There were not many occupants on the plain, could chose any available seating. What happened after that is hard to believe, but it happened. The identical feeling I as on the ships started and I became angry and disturbed. A few flight attendants try to calm me down with success. A makeshift place to lay down comfortable constructed transported us to our destination, Frankfurt. During the time to get there the flight attendants did
A more than usual letter exchanges between Waukesha and Sayn happened during the very late of 1967 about my Parents 50 Th. Wedding Anniversary. At first, it was not in my plans to go on such a time consuming trip, the urging of my sisters eventual convinced that it would not necessary an order, but a nice healing gesture of the Prodigal son. During the last Ocean crossing from Bremerhaven to Halifax, a promise made never to leave the American Continent as long as I live. If one of you has been Seasick before you know what how it feels. Not only once but three times happened it to me. Now on the upcoming situation a new mode of oversee, a more stable, transportation available to avoid the seasickness completely. A jet airplane time should take less than 10 hr. to cross the Ocean, better than 11 days. Without any hesitation purchased roundtrip tickets, Chicago—Frankfurt and called Germany about my arrival. The day of my departure arrived, boarded the airplane on Time, everything so far went without any problems. There were not many occupants on the plain, could chose any available seating. What happened after that is hard to believe, but it happened. The identical feeling I as on the ships started and I became angry and disturbed. A few flight attendants try to calm me down with success. A makeshift place to lay down comfortable constructed transported us to our destination, Frankfurt. During the time to get there the flight attendants did
very good to accommodate my condition, without there assistance my imagination is not needed to write down but easy to comprehend. At the time, we touched the ground at the Frankfurt/Main Germany airport my condition improved tremendously. Went to the Arrival Center and looked for the departure of the local busses to bring me to my destination, Sayn, and to the place where my parents still resided.
Meeting my parents for the first time after more than 10 years developed in a very emotional situation and ended after a while a little wet. My youngest sister already presents to give a hand to my
Meeting my parents for the first time after more than 10 years developed in a very emotional situation and ended after a while a little wet. My youngest sister already presents to give a hand to my
While being back in Waukesha turning back to my responsibility at home and keep my employer happy by returning to the Office as soon as possible. My friends and coworker welcomed me with such an enthusiasm, which surprised and felt a little awkward to being treated t with showing such compassion. Was it possible that they really were happy to have me back? Whatever the reason it I liked it... With all the renewals of meeting some of my already forgotten relatives and friends thought start to appear, maybe another trip to Germany would or will clear up these so very bothersome ideas. No body I contacted direct or by mail did not help very much to solve this approaching dilemma. While in Germany, my father very nice and accommodating recommended to investigate for resettling back there. At that time his business in other hands, I saw and was bleeding on the inside. Reconsidering all this and more and knowing no peace would return to my mind, made the necessary arrangement with my employer and my Family and returned via Air, one year later to find an answer and /or peace, To Germany. I arrived at my parents home the same way as the year before. My father told his ongoing research about my person not needed to secure two very good offers for
parents with certain preparation. My aunt, a sister of my mother living in Sayn also made herself useful. Relatives and close friends from or near the village invited to the celebration and church services prior to the gathering in a very close and comfortable establishment. Most of the invited guest went to Church services. The Priest talked in length about my fathers Services in the community and church congregation and had a lot of praise about his past in his occupation as a successful in business. Then he switched over to the accomplishment performed in his family. With Gods assistance became a good father raised and educated all of us. You wonder why such a lengthy reporting of an occasion which is not so unique than similar wedding remembrances. Believe, this wedding at the church most likely I never will forget. During the adorations directed to my father something strange but wonderful happen. My youngest sister and I stood very close to our parents when all this happened and my father eagerly try to understand each word the priest spoke to him and to my mother. Soon, a smile came over his face after he listened to each word the priest said to my father. The words consisted of a comparison of his building capability as an Engineer and builder, at that time he bowed down to my mother and whispered in her ear, loud enough to hear: "And you are my laborer "It was very funny and humorous and created many laughs during the remaining Celebration. The actual celebration produced many reintroducing with so many relatives I did not see for many years and hardly remembered most their names. At that, time thoughts of recreates entered my mind and wishing that they did not fest themselves, to much. A little earlier than expected started the gathering to disperse itself. Most participants had to catch a buss or a train to return to their homes. This could be the last time of conversing with people, which are dear relatives, to see again. Like many times before a strange feeling came over me creating thoughts that some unexpected is going to happen, in negative way Strained myself to say Good By and said Auf Wiedersehen (See you again) a better way to part. A few days later saddened to leave all the nice people returned via airplane from Frankfort to Chicago. Having a feeling our residence in Waukesha is converting itself slowly but sure into a home, which always was and will be one of my latent wishes.
From Son, Hans Alfred
To Mother & Father
From Son, Hans Alfred
To Mother & Father
Engineering Jobs, one close by the other more difficult to get there if our new place should be in Sayn. The meetings with some of my new discovered friend seem to encourage my return. I have to do lot of thinking and knew very well what the game was. I wanted to talk this over once more with my Family, even listen to my oldest children. While preparing for my return to Waukesha my Mother became ill (1970) and had to admit to a local Hospital. My father advised to return to Waukesha and he would keep us informed. This Website Page started with a subject: "Wisdom" it is appropriate then to End the same way "Wisdom"
A WAY TO LIVE
Wisdom is the quality that keeps you from getting into situations where you need it. - Doug Larsen
"SCHLOSS SAYN"
