NJ Quilter

Jan, your story is wonderful and so happy for you that you have that amazing memory. The couple of times I've visited Germany (with a German-born 'ex' and still had family there), it was a wonderful experience. Lovely people and beautiful country. Actually was there just a few years ago as well and still as lovely as ever.

bignan 1935

mine was about 50 years ago .4 couples went to Tulsa expo to a Conway Twitty dance It was so cold in that big building we never sat down danced every and Conway stayed on stage except for signing autographs

marilynr

In 2013 my "adopted" Chinese daughter took me to China for 3 weeks. Being on The Great Wall was the
highlight of my trip, among many other special times.

nightquilter

1999-2000! 24 family members (my brothers, sisters , in -laws, and all our babies) stayed with my mom and dad . We had beds but were laying in the floors (camping out, is what out children called it) My dad and mom was so happy, we had a wonderful time and breakfast the next morning. Our home was filled with laughter, love and music. As it has always been. On September 11, my sweet loving daddy, left us. He taught us all many things and most of all to love and to accept love, which is just as important. Oh my what wonderful memories.

Tropical

Mine was in 1963. I had just turned 17 the month before. I met my future husband on that Christmas Day. He was 23 and had just come home from his tour of duty in the army. He was in Germany for three years and was on duty when the Berlin Wall was built during the Berlin Crisis. He asked me to go to a dance at a place called Shadowland a big deal of a place on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. We had a wonderful time and shockingly my strict dad told me I could stay out until 2:00 am without my even asking. 12:00 was my curfew. Six months later we were married two weeks after I graduated from high school. My dad had to sign papers at the court house to give his permission for me to marry at 17. We have been happily married for 52 years. We agree that God gave us to each other and other than our two sons we are the best gifts we have ever been given.

Tropical

Mine was in 1963. I had just turned 17 the month before. I met my future husband on that Christmas Day. He was 23 and had just come home from his tour of duty in the army. He was in Germany for three years and was on duty when the Berlin Wall was built during the Berlin Crisis. He asked me to go to a dance at a place called Shadowland a big deal of a place on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. We had a wonderful time and shockingly my strict dad told me I could stay out until 2:00 am without my even asking. 12:00 was my curfew. Six months later we were married two weeks after I graduated from high school. My dad had to sign papers at the court house to give his permission for me to marry at 17. We have been happily married for 52 years. We agree that God gave us to each other and other than our two sons we are the best gifts we have ever been given. That was also the night he told me he loved me for the first time. I told him I loved him, too. It truly was love at first sight. I posted this again because I forgot to post the last few sentences about the I love you part. We still say that to each many times a day.

sewmuch

JAN, what a wonderful, interesting life in Germany...thanks for sharing your experience.

sewingsuz

The best for me was 1999 when my Grandson was born. My daughter went into labor about 7 or 8 pm. When i arrived home from dinner there was a message from her in the hospital. She was three weeks early. I got ready and drove about 120 miles and got there just a little after midnight. The roads were clear because everyone was at there place of destination at that time. When I got there she was fine because she had a epaderial and no pain but the shot slowed down the process. Me, being in accounting all my life and preparing taxes, I said you just lost a deduction of 2500 dollars by getting that shot. My grandson was born about 4 am new years day.

Jan in VA

Isn't this just the most wonderful thread!

Jan in VA

canmitch1971

Mine was in 1975 when I was 9 months pregnant with my Daughter. She was born January 7, 1976. She has been a joy and has given me two gorgeous grandchildren to love.