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Apr 24, 2023Liked by JM Smith

nursing my father through the night, his last in 2007, I tried to wipe his bottom, but it was too sore and his last ever words were to yell at me, in German (he'd forgotten that, for the past 64 years, English had been his first language) "du bose Hexe" "You wicked witch!" Morphine took him away as all his life he'd been afraid of dying, owing to his U-Boat experience and earlier hungry years ...

Thank you, John, for all you have done to show us so much and write so well ...

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My mum also reverted to her first language, German, when she was dying. She called out in German "Ich kann nicht mehr"-I can take no more. Thank you for your kind words. Take care, John

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Apr 24, 2023Liked by JM Smith

I love reading the story of your Dad (I followed him beforehand) and now your story. Keep writing John it makes a difference.

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Thank you so much for this comment b/c encouragement does help the struggle to keep the legacy alive. Take care, John.

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