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Ilona Cole, Story 48
The Ruby Necklace My sister Friedl was only two years older than I, but I realized, looking at her that she seemed much more mature and more sophisticated than I. She already had her own season ticket for the opera and would go with her friend Irmgard to several performances during the season. It was …
Ilona Cole, Story 47
Ilona Cole, Story 46
My Darkest Hour I grew up in Germany and after WWII in 1948 I went to work for Northern Area Command, General Eisenhower
Ilona Cole, Story 45
The Beautiful Opera Aida It was September 9th 1944. The opera we would see tonight was the beautiful Aida with elaborate costumes and powerful music by Giuseppe Verdi. One of our professors at the university I was attending took it upon himself to teach us not only a strong and complete curriculum but also introduced …
Ilona Cole, Story 44
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Ilona Cole, Story 43
A Summer Night Ball I grew up in Darmstadt/Germany during WWII. Even though a cruel war was commencing, our lives still were structured, filled with new things to learn and to study diligently. My father strived to bring as many activities into our lives as we could handle. My mother tried hard to keep us …
Ilona Cole, Story 42
Homecoming After Seven Long Years It was 1946 after WWII had ended and I lived with my sister Friedl in Darmstadt/ Germany. Our mother just had died of cancer. She was only 46 years old. Our father did not return at the end of the war, and we did not know if he was in …
Ilona Cole, Story 41 (and Birthday Wishes)
My Birthday Dinner in Paris It was the year 1992, my retirement and my 65th birthday. Even though my retirement date was June 1st, I was allowed a few days before to leave so we could be in Paris on June 2nd. For the last twenty five years my wish was to have lunch or …
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Ilona Cole, Story 40
This Green State of Washington It had been three years since I had come to this country from Germany, and I still had not yet gotten used to the incessant rain. Not really rain, but dark clouds and drizzle. Early summer my Husband Hal suggested we take a drive to warmer and sunnier places. We …