I think its good to get a bit overwhelmed, to be a little overemotional, once in awhile. -----Original Message----- From: KF Etzold <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Friday, June 19, 1998 9:57 AM Subject: WW II >I just read the poem which was posted by Kees. I was there then. I am German >and was in Saxony when WW II ended. I was only 10 then but I must say I felt an >overwhelming sense of relief when we were liberated by the Americans. I am >struck by the generosity >and willingness of the Americans (I am one now) and the Allies to sacrifice. >This was brought out again during the Berlin Blockade >(I was there) when the Airlift saved us. Generosity: When we were strarving an >American family sent us packages for Christmas with >Candy etc. >I am overwhelmed by all this, THANKS to all whose families were involved. >K-F >PS: This is a little off the topic of Parkinsonism but I could not help it. I >am crying as I type this. Thanks.