tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13340526.post116103049239627607..comments2023-06-30T06:49:06.039-07:00Comments on BananaKnits.com: An event that changed my life!Ana Petrovahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863761001790360855noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13340526.post-27249515539936849192015-12-28T23:03:36.916-08:002015-12-28T23:03:36.916-08:00Ana - I am a machine knitter, and have met you at ...Ana - I am a machine knitter, and have met you at the Newton's seminars. I was perusing the web, looking for a mk group to join, and I stumbled upon your blog. Wow - I didn't know your Hungarian background. My ex-husband, Joseph Hajdu, was from Budapest. He was born in 1941. His father and uncles were sent to the camps, mother was sent to a factory. I was married to Joe for 7 years. We had one son, who is now 23-years old (half-Japanese, half-Hungarian). Joe never went into much detail about his experiences during the Holocaust or the revolution. His family immigrated to Israel in 1957. Very sadly, on September 3, 2015, Joe passed away. At his memorial, a fellow CSUN professor who was born in Budapest in 1941 talked about the suffering they went through. Joe's sister talked about what happened to Joe during the Holocaust.<br /><br />I hope to talk with you at the next Newton's seminar. If you are interested, here are some links:<br /><br />JH obituary<br />http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-hajdu&pid=175779020&referrer=0&preview=false<br /><br />JH memorial slideshow:<br />https://youtu.be/QRZXUKF3MDw<br /><br />JH memorial service:<br />https://youtu.be/AU5H66gBrsY<br /><br /><br /><br />Carol Hajduhttps://mctc-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view?d=x&piid&vpid=1354358226744&no_controls=tnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13340526.post-22962636460682925302014-10-23T08:42:36.710-07:002014-10-23T08:42:36.710-07:00I am moved to tears - both sad and joyous. The jo...I am moved to tears - both sad and joyous. The joy is for all who thrive in spite of the horror of war. Thank you for reminding us to keep on living and to never give in.Lenorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279195004622138104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13340526.post-1161832208281324242006-10-25T20:10:00.000-07:002006-10-25T20:10:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing your story and the photos. I...Thank you for sharing your story and the photos. <BR/><BR/>I visited Budapest a few years ago --- such beautiful country, it's hard to imagine such horrors happening there.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275385765900157632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13340526.post-1161720282164499832006-10-24T13:04:00.000-07:002006-10-24T13:04:00.000-07:00What a moving story. Thank you for sharing.What a moving story. Thank you for sharing.Craftyberniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12794569742594543642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13340526.post-1161655460721574882006-10-23T19:04:00.000-07:002006-10-23T19:04:00.000-07:00Wow, how awful. I really need to remember to be t...Wow, how awful. I really need to remember to be thankful for what we have. Especially safety and security. I'm so glad you and your family escaped!ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18118220347032957011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13340526.post-1161628930909258622006-10-23T11:42:00.000-07:002006-10-23T11:42:00.000-07:00I remember a couple of little girls in my elementa...I remember a couple of little girls in my elementary school coming from Hungary during the revolution. It was difficult for them to adjust to our pampered and safe way of life, but eventually, they fit in. I most remember their looks of amazement at our walking home from school by ourselves and being safe on the streets.<BR/>This is a powerful post, Ana.Ellen Bloomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03153459009479689234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13340526.post-1161618399991630752006-10-23T08:46:00.000-07:002006-10-23T08:46:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing this with us. I can't even i...Thank you for sharing this with us. I can't even imagine what it must have been like.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com