Our journey to Canada

Thank,s Birgit for the wonderful loving Story of our Boat journey to Canada.I had the same feeling like you,was scared on the wiggle stairs into the Ship and it was so slippery.You were only 5 years and cannot remember that Oma and Opa were aloud to go with us onto the ship,to see our Cabin.We left Ilse for the first time at home with friends.,because we had t o be the day before already in Bremerhaven.My parents were so caring for our well being.When I had to stay in line Oma took care of both of you and Opa would go with me.Thats when he said to me I will look for
someone who you should meet,and ha saw Tante Hilde with Berni,that was a blessing!
We had our Cabin under the front deck it was 2nd class.Hilde was in the lower part.
It was very hard to say Good by to my Parents and seeing them standing waving at us.Tears in my eyes and Your tears too my little Birgit,while you could,nt see,dewhile the boat left the Pier and was turning away so quick the violin played in the background"Auf Wiederseh,n"
And we had to go now to our cabin,witch had two sets of bunk beds and a sink,I remember you liked that.WE had to pick up more people in Southampton,and I remember shortly after we left the habour the boat started to weegle,while we were in bed.We all three ditn,t feel good,and a paper bag on hand,for any accident!!Ha Ha!Helmut ,you would not let go of the bag for the next days.In the morning,Hilde nocked on our door,Frau Platz!I came in and get the children dressed
the air on deck is fresh and you come too,That was the best thing what happend,because we had to face high winds(Windstearke 10)The pressenings were up all around the ship,in the diningroom they put boards up,so the dishes could not fall down.Yes ,Birgit you wanted to eat,and pulled us into the dinning room that was good and plenty of very good food,because
most people were see sick.Hilde and I made good friends,like you said until her Passing.
At times I though we never will get to Canada,but after 7 days the wind slowed down and everybody wouk up in the boat when we saw L AND!!!It was New foundland but still fare fare away.Than came the beautiful journey through the ST Lorenz river.We were in Canada .
We landed in Quebec.poor imigrants but happy to soon be united with your Pappi.
Yes Birgit you are so right we are thankful after all to be here in Canada.
I am accountable to God and my Family.
To try my best,but I also fail myself.
With each pain life gave me,I became a better person.

To all my love Mom Omi

From each pain,witch life gave me,I became a better person.