Return To Germany - 11 -
INSPIRATION;
"A MAN'S COUNTRY IS NOT A CERTAIN AREA OF LAND,
OF MOUNTAINS, RIVER AND WOODS, BUT IT IS A PRINCIPLE AND
PATRIOTISM IS LOYALTY TO THAT PRINCIPLE."
-George William Curtis.
"A MAN'S COUNTRY IS NOT A CERTAIN AREA OF LAND,
OF MOUNTAINS, RIVER AND WOODS, BUT IT IS A PRINCIPLE AND
PATRIOTISM IS LOYALTY TO THAT PRINCIPLE."
-George William Curtis.
Germany, September 1954
MOTTO: No Doubt, No Hesitation, Positives, only!
The return to Halifax was similar to the arrival route. My thought coming to Canada were full of positives, where the return trip was filled with sadness one hand, however on the other hand dreaming of the future. The sailing from Halifax was timely. The weather forecast was not the best. It lived up to its prediction. Ten days, again in agony well known to many people who went on a trip similar as this. Many were crying, I did not know what to do, laugh to cry. Many thought went thru my mind, particular the future discussions with my father. I have there before; however, nobody can foresee or tell the future. To express my intentions, feelings or comments I found a very good tool to assist, using poems and images to relay the yearning and wondering of my mind. I am certain, after so many published pages, you got a good how I feel on many issues. We are the only creatures on this planet with a free mind to use according to the Creators desire. Some of these we find in Poems of high values. This Page will bring you a poem about inspiration. Wandered off the subject a little bit… sometimes loosing time and space around me. As we approached the piers to the dock, I heard a very familiar voice… my fathers. I saw my sister waving rushed down the moveable ramp toward and ended in her embrace. My father received a part of this embracing, too. It took seven to eight hours with a train to reach my destination where my mother was giving us a warm welcome.
MOTTO: No Doubt, No Hesitation, Positives, only!
The return to Halifax was similar to the arrival route. My thought coming to Canada were full of positives, where the return trip was filled with sadness one hand, however on the other hand dreaming of the future. The sailing from Halifax was timely. The weather forecast was not the best. It lived up to its prediction. Ten days, again in agony well known to many people who went on a trip similar as this. Many were crying, I did not know what to do, laugh to cry. Many thought went thru my mind, particular the future discussions with my father. I have there before; however, nobody can foresee or tell the future. To express my intentions, feelings or comments I found a very good tool to assist, using poems and images to relay the yearning and wondering of my mind. I am certain, after so many published pages, you got a good how I feel on many issues. We are the only creatures on this planet with a free mind to use according to the Creators desire. Some of these we find in Poems of high values. This Page will bring you a poem about inspiration. Wandered off the subject a little bit… sometimes loosing time and space around me. As we approached the piers to the dock, I heard a very familiar voice… my fathers. I saw my sister waving rushed down the moveable ramp toward and ended in her embrace. My father received a part of this embracing, too. It took seven to eight hours with a train to reach my destination where my mother was giving us a warm welcome.
GOD IS OUR GREATEST INSPIRATION:
We look to the sky, And watch in wonder at the universe he made. The lighting the thunder, Deep in our heart, We're indebted for his perfect creation, And convinced by His faith, God Is our Greatest Inspiration Then we gaze at the planet, Where we were born, And feel so grateful, For the light of the dawn, The evening breeze, All the season do grand, This world He brought us, With a wave of His hand we're all blessed by Him, Every child, woman and man, So we pray to Him, With love, thanks and adoration, Yes, God Is Our Greatest Inspiration.
By Trade Martin, 2007
We look to the sky, And watch in wonder at the universe he made. The lighting the thunder, Deep in our heart, We're indebted for his perfect creation, And convinced by His faith, God Is our Greatest Inspiration Then we gaze at the planet, Where we were born, And feel so grateful, For the light of the dawn, The evening breeze, All the season do grand, This world He brought us, With a wave of His hand we're all blessed by Him, Every child, woman and man, So we pray to Him, With love, thanks and adoration, Yes, God Is Our Greatest Inspiration.
By Trade Martin, 2007
After my homecoming, it took my father a long time before he addressed the issues mentioned in his letter. In the mean time, I meandered thru the village and researched if any of former friends were still present. The friends reinforced my feeling of accepted again. Made myself useful and waited for the long accepted meeting with my father, maybe future boss. About a month after my return, he invited a few of his employees and me to participate in one his construction inspection. Some were as close as Bendorf, some as far as Cologne/Rhine. On the way home we had a good professional evaluation, my reply seem to interest them. A week or so later I was summand and informed for the start I could be the Engineer to supervise the total installation of sanitary and storm sewer in Bendorf, the neighbor city. At that time, the city never had any underground facilities. Small channels at the edges of the street carried the existing storm waters. Included in this assignment was the reconstruction of the parking arrangement, Plaza, for an ancient church more about the construction and happenings in later articles. The project started in November of 1954 and completed in the spring of 1956. Since my come, back I lived with my parents. Both did the best they could and expressed my thanks.
Bendorf is the anchor for some of smaller community around. Two of them you read before in prior Website pages, Sayn and Stromberg. The population of Bendorf is not to significant, about 20 000, however Bendorf is the bearer of political and governmental issues, where the other two settlement are much less populated, but representing most cultural, historical and educational benefits of the area Many historical facts going as far back as Roman times, approximate five thousand years. The name "Bendorf "evolved from the original word Betendorf, and finally shortened to Bendorf. The actual meaning of Betendorf is a village utilized to pray. Prior mentioning of the charming and romantic aura makes this place one of many vacationers from around the world to visit.
Bendorf is the anchor for some of smaller community around. Two of them you read before in prior Website pages, Sayn and Stromberg. The population of Bendorf is not to significant, about 20 000, however Bendorf is the bearer of political and governmental issues, where the other two settlement are much less populated, but representing most cultural, historical and educational benefits of the area Many historical facts going as far back as Roman times, approximate five thousand years. The name "Bendorf "evolved from the original word Betendorf, and finally shortened to Bendorf. The actual meaning of Betendorf is a village utilized to pray. Prior mentioning of the charming and romantic aura makes this place one of many vacationers from around the world to visit.
"A true friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be going down" - Arnold H. Glasow
We started the two-assigned construction projects; take care of progress and safety installing sanitary and storm sewer in the city Bendorf. After working hours and weekends, my friends and I patronized many interesting places, which I never knew existed. However, my assignment was given priority treatment. I did not want my father to be disappointed in any way. This time here in Germany I have a chance, in Canada I did not. One of the greatest emphasis and attention was towards the protection of antic entities while excavating at the Church plaza and sewer trenches. The sewer trenches were much more dangerous to work as at the Church Plaza. Some alleys were very small to excavate, store the excavated material, delivering and laying pipes etc. The biggest problem developed to secure the
A View To Eternity
Church And Plaza
workers in the trenches, keep the house footings from caving in, and maintain a certain access to the houses .The difficulties mastered without any accidents and the Schiffer Co. received a letter of recommendation, which my father appreciated. All this and more happened in A.D 1955 to 1956 in Sayn the place of my birth.
I kept working on my assignment, but curtailed my extraordinary time with my friends. After informed the closest relatives and some Friends we were married late in 1955, in Bornhofen, Rhine very close to the place St Goarshausen mentioned in the Website titled Lorelei. Across the Church, we married and enjoyed a nice lunch together. to prepare a semi temporary accommodation for both us to be a family. During the year1956, the Baby was born to the joy of both grandparents and us a very healthy baby girl the Creator put in our care! My spouse informed me not to publish her Christen name to protect her privacy. Should I ever plan to use her name in any connection I will describe as Spouse or Lady. Very sad she has such a nice sounding and romantic name. Everybody to his own!
Time is moving on getting us to our new situation and the the lady made very good progress understanding my mother better. Visa versa is applicable in this setting .My parents surprised both of us inasmuch I anticipated just the opposite would occur. A good lesson is not to assume anything. Do some of you know the famous interpretation of assume? If not let me know and I will tell you. All things seem to move along as best as one could accept. There was one thing bothering me for quite awhile. Since the birth of our little girl, I noticed a big increase of fine tailored men coming and going to my father's office. I do not think at the time and do not know if the little girl's birth instigated fast following, very disappointing events. It was time for me to find out what my father wanted to talk about when he wrote the letter, nearly one and a half year ago. Before I had a chance to contact him he took the wind out of my sails and invited me to meet him in his office, when convenient. Negative premonitions went thru my head, total against my new acquired principles. They prevailed and I was obligated to make a major decision again. This time I was responsible for a whole family and for me alone.
My father's long expected talk ended in statement to this. You developed in your profession very good and turned into a human being with all I could expected .No he said you exceeded my expectations far beyond my anticipation; however, I will not transfer my Company to you because I sold to a Company from Cologne, which is willing to take you as junior partner if certain condition are met. I could not believe what I heard and stormed out his office never to return. After I calmed down, returned to his Office and listed to his explanation. It is said: That I have no money to pay his price, he will not cosign for me on anything, and that he not trust me. The last was the worst. I might have tried without his financial help, but without trust. No way! This was the second time he pulled the carpet out under my feet. It is possible that he had things in his mind I never will know. I suffered for many years over this I hated him and this hate eventual could have killed me. One day I went on my knees begged for forgiveness from him and my God. A load lifted of my heart and mind. Somewhere around the end of 1956 or the beginning of 1957, I contemplated to leave again to find for my Family a place to build a future with security love and understanding for the lowest creature of His Kingdom.
The way I felt as my father made all the dominating declarations at meeting. My feelings overpowered the total of my existing; limitless and uncontrollable confusing. Confusion was the last thing I needed a, could use all the strength not fail in the steps to plan my newest responsibility; my Family. Somewhere close to this portion of the Website page you will find an Image called "Confused" have a good look at it. To describe in detail what this image tells it would have taken pages of writing to do. I did not tell my future plans to my Spouse. She is very isolated from controversial issues and I want to explain to her the recent happenings' at appropriate times. As soon as possible I, will start rekindle my connection in Canada and U.S.A again? When the baby grown enough to overcome such a long journey I will comment on her reply in the next version of the next page called Confidence!
With this I will end this portion of our Journey, stay in favor with your God and do not forget to pray for this new Family created by the hand of my Maker. Be Blessed!
Alfredo D`Eljama
I kept working on my assignment, but curtailed my extraordinary time with my friends. After informed the closest relatives and some Friends we were married late in 1955, in Bornhofen, Rhine very close to the place St Goarshausen mentioned in the Website titled Lorelei. Across the Church, we married and enjoyed a nice lunch together. to prepare a semi temporary accommodation for both us to be a family. During the year1956, the Baby was born to the joy of both grandparents and us a very healthy baby girl the Creator put in our care! My spouse informed me not to publish her Christen name to protect her privacy. Should I ever plan to use her name in any connection I will describe as Spouse or Lady. Very sad she has such a nice sounding and romantic name. Everybody to his own!
Time is moving on getting us to our new situation and the the lady made very good progress understanding my mother better. Visa versa is applicable in this setting .My parents surprised both of us inasmuch I anticipated just the opposite would occur. A good lesson is not to assume anything. Do some of you know the famous interpretation of assume? If not let me know and I will tell you. All things seem to move along as best as one could accept. There was one thing bothering me for quite awhile. Since the birth of our little girl, I noticed a big increase of fine tailored men coming and going to my father's office. I do not think at the time and do not know if the little girl's birth instigated fast following, very disappointing events. It was time for me to find out what my father wanted to talk about when he wrote the letter, nearly one and a half year ago. Before I had a chance to contact him he took the wind out of my sails and invited me to meet him in his office, when convenient. Negative premonitions went thru my head, total against my new acquired principles. They prevailed and I was obligated to make a major decision again. This time I was responsible for a whole family and for me alone.
My father's long expected talk ended in statement to this. You developed in your profession very good and turned into a human being with all I could expected .No he said you exceeded my expectations far beyond my anticipation; however, I will not transfer my Company to you because I sold to a Company from Cologne, which is willing to take you as junior partner if certain condition are met. I could not believe what I heard and stormed out his office never to return. After I calmed down, returned to his Office and listed to his explanation. It is said: That I have no money to pay his price, he will not cosign for me on anything, and that he not trust me. The last was the worst. I might have tried without his financial help, but without trust. No way! This was the second time he pulled the carpet out under my feet. It is possible that he had things in his mind I never will know. I suffered for many years over this I hated him and this hate eventual could have killed me. One day I went on my knees begged for forgiveness from him and my God. A load lifted of my heart and mind. Somewhere around the end of 1956 or the beginning of 1957, I contemplated to leave again to find for my Family a place to build a future with security love and understanding for the lowest creature of His Kingdom.
The way I felt as my father made all the dominating declarations at meeting. My feelings overpowered the total of my existing; limitless and uncontrollable confusing. Confusion was the last thing I needed a, could use all the strength not fail in the steps to plan my newest responsibility; my Family. Somewhere close to this portion of the Website page you will find an Image called "Confused" have a good look at it. To describe in detail what this image tells it would have taken pages of writing to do. I did not tell my future plans to my Spouse. She is very isolated from controversial issues and I want to explain to her the recent happenings' at appropriate times. As soon as possible I, will start rekindle my connection in Canada and U.S.A again? When the baby grown enough to overcome such a long journey I will comment on her reply in the next version of the next page called Confidence!
With this I will end this portion of our Journey, stay in favor with your God and do not forget to pray for this new Family created by the hand of my Maker. Be Blessed!
Alfredo D`Eljama
Confused
