Speaking to the progeny, to the many that arrived, I would like to list the treasures that came from another continent to rest in the hearts of the aforementioned ones.  There are the creative minds, the work ethic, the artistic slant, the introspection, the inherent beautiful faces, the strong muscles, the kind gestures, the endurance edge, the dry humor, the silent voices, the hearty laughter and of course, the eyes…the deep, gazing eyes.  These gifts came in the form of the gene pool, given to the progeny with gusto.  Now, the tactile treasures would be the wood carvings created by Grandpa, the needle point and craftiness of Grandma.  The collection of clocks, the fine jewelry, the designer clothes, the landscaping and garden creations, the fine linens and tapestries were so uniquely Deutch.  Red cabbage, rouladin, blood sausage, potato pancakes, streussel, plum cake, butter cream torte were some of the delicacies available for the tasting.  Plentiful treasures.  Who would have imagined that a family from Orbke, Germany would cross the Atlantic ocean in a boat, arrive in two weeks’ time, begin a new life in a new land, establish a career and family enduring for generations to come? Who would imagine that families would blend and new lives would flourish becoming the future that began over 60 years ago? And so the progeny continue to create dreams of their own….unfolding with the ribbons of the past.

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