Life in Germany During World War II

Many times, perhaps, you have seen stories about WW11 from the perspective of the Jewish people or former military service personnel. This book is a life story of a Christian woman, who experienced those terrible years as a German youth living in Poland, and Germany during the war. It is a beautiful story filled with colorful, dramatic, tragic, rich and even humorous situations.There is a kind of warm-hearted compassion for humanity in this novel mixed with humor and pathos. You will laugh and shed a tear or more for the ordinary German farm family as you read this life story. There was a motivational force that brought out these memories from the depths of the author?s mind and the author gives a realistic look at what went on in Europe.

Ella Mueller was born in a turbulent time. She was deprived of an ordinary childhood and youth (having been brain-washed by the Nazi regime in Germany) and saw many horrible things happen to people that she knew, which still gives her nightmares; such as, her very good Jewish friend, Erwin Kirschenbaum, waving goodbye to her from the back of a truck when he was taken away to be slaughtered by the Nazis. She could not finish her schooling, was homeless, filthy, and hungry, while she searched for her parents on foot in bombed-out Germany.She found her permanent home in America, had a loving husband and two fine children, both here in America. She is now in her retirement years living at Twin Lakes Retirement Community in Burlington, North Carolina, surrounded by beautiful people who love her and with whom she can laugh and cry.She feels all the trials she experienced made her a better person and she enjoys each day as a gift until she is called Home and will be reunited with her loving husband, Philipp.