I made a few changes to this blog. This is why I think some people might perhaps want to have another look.
I’m surprised that Franziska isn’t in that birthday photo from 1947, when I turned thirteen. Dr Petzel used to give Franziska ‘preferential’ treatment because her father had a doctor title. I remember I used to climb with her and her younger brother on chestnut trees to pick nice ripe chestnuts. This must have been in autumn of 1946.
So Franziska is not in the picture. Gisela (16), Jutta (14), Lilo (14) and Irene (still 13) are in the picture from right to left.
Cordula had turned 12 on the 20th May of that year, whereas Eva would turn 12 in December of 1947.
There are four school-friends in the birthday photo. Gisela was already sixteen and seemed very mature to us. She had to do all the housework at home because her mother had died. Her father worked as a truck-driver. Gisela was an excellent reader. When a teacher had…
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AuntyUta 
A beautiful heart morning! Friendship last forever…
Hello, Island Traveler!
I recently had my 79th birthday. So imagine, this picture was taken 66 years ago! Amazing, isn’t it? Thanks very much for coming over and commenting.
With friendship I feel very few friendships last over a whole life-time, even though the memory may last forever. But there’s always the possibility of making new friends, right?
It is different with family. Usually people stay in touch somehow, no matter what, especially with modern day communication.
Best wishes,
Aunty Uta.