On Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:46:36 -0500, margaret suran
> wrote:

>Dee.Dee wrote:
>> "margaret suran" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I spent most of my childhood in Vienna and left when I was eleven years
>>> old. In 1938, which makes me rather old. (
>>
>>
>>
>> I know not your circumstances then, but I'm thinking 'How wonderful to have
>> known Vienna so well.'
>
>My circumstances then? We were Jews and Hitler had just annexed
>Austria. That my Father and his three brothers had fought as officers
>in the Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War, meant nothing.
> After taking all our possessions, the Nazis wanted our lives, too.
>
>We were among the lucky ones. We were able to leave. My Parents, my
>Sister and I each carried a small overnight bag, as if we were going
>away for a week end.
>>

given the date, i was thinking it was something along those lines.
you're a woman of many facets, margaret.

your pal,
blake