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This brought me to tears. Beginning with “ intellectuals who had survived Hitler, yet had retained grit and humor, honesty and a drive to succeed, as if to show the world: “you wanted to kill us but screw you bastards! We will start new families and new and fulfilling lives despite your Nazism, your Communism, your anti-Semitism” and through to the end.

My husband fled communist Yugoslavia. It is unbelievable how little history has taught us. You are correct, though, we have to get accustomed to the drift. The only constant is change.

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Thank you so much, Kristi ♥️

Where in Yugoslavia is your husband from?

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Belgrade. A long time ago.

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I've been through there once...also a VERY long time ago :)

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Dearest George, you have a gift, this essay is beautifully written!

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Thank you, Sigga ♥️ I think you'll like some others, too: find "Kafka's Ghost" and "My Hero Mother"...less polemic and more poetry

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Incredibly beautiful writing and life story.

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Thank you SO much :)

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A beautiful essay. Happy birthday!

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Thank you kindly 🙏

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A wonderful blog and very moving to read. Well done.

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What a fantastic piece! Really enjoyed reading this - especially the final piece of life advice! Have a wonderful birthday 🎉

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And wishing you a very Happy Birthday!!

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Wonderful post, as ever George. Love & blessings. x

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Wishing you a very Happy Birthday! May you feel free and content. (My birthday is tomorrow!!. I was born in a free and peaceful Canada, albeit in the midst of a raging snowstorm. Always safe and free, traveled little, flourished greatly from never needing to be afraid. I take the warnings of those like you who have a story to tell- the escape from communism-of the demise of freedom seriously. May God keep our land glorious and free.

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Amen!!

I always tear up when I sing that line...because I truly know what those words mean

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