BrazilBoy Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) My grandmother has passed an hour ago...She aged 94 years and was head of our family since my Grandfather passed in 1991.. She was instrumental in my upbringing and her memory shall be honored.. She was born in a German speaking Jewish Village in Siberia in 1915... She wed my grandfather at age 15, very common in those days..They moved to the black hills in Germany for a free farming act of 1932 which was land if developed was completely free to the farmers.. She saw the rise and fall of Nazi Facism,she saw how Hitler used beautiful speeches, Hitlers great skills as a orator and then after his power was established he sent many people she knew and loved to a gruesome death.... She was sparred as my grandfather "voluteered" to fight..if you said no then you were shot on sight for being a conspirator.. She raised 8 children 3 of her own and 5 of her cousin who was killed for being a jewish sympathyzer, she gave a jew a some bread.....Stealing potatos and what ever else she could find to keep them alive.. After WW2 she and my grandfather moved to southern Brazil..They lived in a small village and as my grandfather worked at the train yards she raised all 8 children in a dirt floor shack..My grandparents built a larger home within 5 years of being there all by thier own hands and labors.. In 1965 when she was 50 they moved to Cleveland,OH after the kids were raised and my mother stayed behind with my father...Hence myself being BrazilBoy and not ClevelandBoy In Cleveland my grandparents worked 2 full time jobs bought 3 homes and paid them all off by 1970.. My grandparents retired in 1980...They made homemade wine and schnapps until the end.. My grandfather died on a snowy day in 1991...My grandmother maintained the properties until 2 years ago.... In her time she saw many hardships..her favorite sayings were "What ounce was shall be again"..."one knows not where one is going unless one learns where they came from first" Although her education was as basic as reading and writing..She spoke 4 languages and was a savy business women...She had gained through her life a wellspring of wisdom..Her words carried on for many generations and the lives she saved along the way whos story will carry on because of her... Now it is my time to teach my children what she taught me...to carry on where she left off..that is my duty and obligation... I will miss her quick witt and cheesecake...She was our Matriarch...she was my Oma Sorry for typing so much its almost 1am here and I needed to vent a little... Thanks for reading this... Roberto Edited June 8, 2009 by BrazilBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAinsworth Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Roberto, My condolences to you and your family. Sounds like she had a long, full life. Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jszucs Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I'm sorry for your loss. My grandmother did alot of my raising to, and they sound very much alike. My grandparents came to Cleveland from Germany to. Wonder if they ever knew eachother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DzNutz Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Me and my familys thoughts and prayers are with you my friend. She has gone on to much better things now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edde Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Sorry for your loss brother. It's the one thing we all do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexNYC Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Roberto, Sorry to hear that, thanks for let us know. My condolences to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 roberto sorry for your loss me and my families prayers will be with you and yours death sucks not too still your thread but my friends 3.5 month old little girl just died a cple days ago going to funeral today i really hate death again im sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vbrad511 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 What a beautiful story. Yours is the kind of family that makes the world a better place. She's certainly left a positive and loving impression on many people. So sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack_Morris Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Roberto, I am truly sorry to hear about your loss. I went through the same thing in February and you were very kind to me. If there's anything you need, let me know. It is obvious from your story that she was a wonderful lady and you loved her very much. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kozmikkroozer Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 We all should be so lucky to have such a warm and fulfilling life. My condolences to you and yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy29 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Lost my grandma about 2 months ago, she did not play a huge role in my raising but it still hurt like hell when she left so I can't even begin to emagine your pain. Good luck bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim_C. Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Yes, I am sorry for your loss too. If I am correct, the Black Hills of Germany is the mountain region of the black forest. I have been there and lived in Germany for 5 years. I vividly remember the concentration camps with fingernail marks on the gas chamber walls. It sounds like your Grandmother was very careful with her words and actions to make it through that time alive. Those experiences taught her what is truly important and what is not, and she learned the most valuable lessons to pass on to family. That is a very respectful life that will help as many generations as it is passed on to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lusion972 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Primo, sorry for your loss bro.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighterpilot Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Roberto, I am sorry for your loss. Your Gram sounds like she was an incredible lady and had a very interesting life. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. She is in a better place now. KEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomad Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Roberto, Your saddness is felt throughout this community. Your eulogy sounds fitting to beautiful person that you Grandmother was. Thank you for letting us know about her because her story is an insperational one. Best wishes to you and you family in this time of mourning, and know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Thanks for all your kind responses my family sincerely appreciates it.... ~Roberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narrow87 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Sorry Bro... That sux.. My condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 sorry for you loss but keep in mind also how lucky you were to have known and love'd her,, personaly i had no grand parents i can recall ,other then vauge memorys of them when i was very young , but i miss them even if i never knew them . now that i am a great grand father i can tell you this to her you were as her own children and love'd just as much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kenmarrow Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Sorry to hear that.. My thoughts are with ya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostdquest89 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Sorry to hear about your loss! My condolences! Chad- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrazilBoy Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 sorry for you loss but keep in mind also how lucky you were to have known and love'd her,, personaly i had no grand parents i can recall ,other then vauge memorys of them when i was very young , but i miss them even if i never knew them . now that i am a great grand father i can tell you this to her you were as her own children and love'd just as much Thank you Shelby what you posted means a lot to me... Thanks again everyone for being there...you all are my extended family and I thank each and everyone here...This is truely a "family website"...... ~Sincerely Roberto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 Sorry hear that Roberto. We are brothers in mourning at this time and brothers SQ. Keep strong and remmber her for who she was and the great memories I'm sure you have with of her and with her. Take solace that she lived a full life and helped to shape you into the man you are today. She's in a better place and be thank full for having had such a great person in your life. God bless you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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