tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post833272026043086613..comments2023-10-08T16:30:24.435+01:00Comments on Fruits of My Mind: Stumbling Blocksswenglishexpathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06102783327902959539noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-11715841118066794982008-12-08T20:35:00.000+00:002008-12-08T20:35:00.000+00:00CS - Good point! They are very flush with the pave...CS - Good point! They are very flush with the pavement so as not to cause an accident; health and safety, you know (just slightly ironic). So much for stumbling blocks! But hopefully they stand out, to the eye that is, with their bronzie shine.swenglishexpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102783327902959539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-81453652408284177092008-12-08T18:31:00.000+00:002008-12-08T18:31:00.000+00:00I'm with all commentors. It is very sad, but yes, ...I'm with all commentors. It is very sad, but yes, people need to be reminded. Sometimes I think that these Stolpersteine should be hung at eyes height, though, as still too many overlook, resp. don't really stumble over these reminders.CanadianSwisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07643821249467079199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-84251414536411823592008-12-08T08:49:00.000+00:002008-12-08T08:49:00.000+00:00Rositta - I can understand the added dimension of ...Rositta - I can understand the added dimension of the issue for you being German-born. I believe it is important when you talk or write about these matters to differentiate between Germans and Nazis whenever possible. I wouldn't want to be held responsible for everything my ancestors did in the past!swenglishexpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102783327902959539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-33448386748185038332008-12-07T21:58:00.000+00:002008-12-07T21:58:00.000+00:00I have been there and also seen the Stolpersteine....I have been there and also seen the Stolpersteine...very sad and reflective time for me being German...ciaoRosittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-46164711490322698052008-12-07T17:49:00.000+00:002008-12-07T17:49:00.000+00:00Drifting Focus - Yes, it is admirable that some pe...Drifting Focus - Yes, it is admirable that some people put in so much time and energy into it.swenglishexpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102783327902959539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-66904669551175791212008-12-07T06:50:00.000+00:002008-12-07T06:50:00.000+00:00Very, very interesting project...Very, very interesting project...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-12952173950198930042008-12-05T18:11:00.000+00:002008-12-05T18:11:00.000+00:00I did see your comment on the October post... than...I did see your comment on the October post... thank you :). And thank for the 'good mother' compliment, too (much appreciated). <BR/><BR/>I also think it's so important, especially in this era of SUCH intolerance, that we make sure the next generations understand what has happened, what IS happening, and what can happen again.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-86156003548492953662008-12-05T17:34:00.000+00:002008-12-05T17:34:00.000+00:00Diane - What a good mother you are (not patronisin...Diane - What a good mother you are (not patronising). It is so important to pass on something of that importance to the next generation, even though it could be a soul-shattering experience. They need to know.swenglishexpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102783327902959539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-12885224382151804212008-12-05T17:15:00.000+00:002008-12-05T17:15:00.000+00:00This post gave me chills. I recently took my 9-yea...This post gave me chills. I recently took my 9-year-old daughter to the Holocaust Museum in DC, after having her read The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. I did a post on it, if you're inclined to read it :), http://dianesaddledramblings.blogspot.com/2008/10/light-in-dark.html (or A Light in the Dark, from October 25, if the link doesn't work). It was a serious day, but one from which she took a great deal (as did I).Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-38882869503767964242008-12-05T10:49:00.000+00:002008-12-05T10:49:00.000+00:00Christina - Yes, it is truly sad, but it did happe...Christina - Yes, it is truly sad, but it did happen, and I think you put it beautifully when you wrote "to help people remember".<BR/>Kerstin - I am not "geographically challenged", but I had just seen friends in Cologne, so therefore I did not express myself very precisely. I actually live on the outskirts of Moenchengladbach, which is not very far from Cologne; it's just down the motorway. Our friends though, live in Nippes in Cologne.swenglishexpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102783327902959539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-75549466962772956422008-12-04T21:41:00.000+00:002008-12-04T21:41:00.000+00:00Hi Anders,Thank you for visiting my blog, it was l...Hi Anders,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for visiting my blog, it was lovely to meet you this way :) You have to let me know where in Cologne you live, I grew up in Muengersdorf and Klettenberg. I remember the Stolpersteine Project very well, these are indeed chilling but very important and in a way beautiful reminders of a past that should never be forgotten. Thanks for sharing this!<BR/><BR/>KerstinKerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10684657181509439771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17221781.post-85706496782692708522008-12-04T19:13:00.000+00:002008-12-04T19:13:00.000+00:00So sad. Our town also had a large Jewish community...So sad. Our town also had a large Jewish community (there is still a tiny walled Jewish graveyard grown over with weeds) and they're starting to install some of the <I>Stolpersteine</I> now to help people remember.christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991148606497381478noreply@blogger.com