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Great-aunt Anna loved to tell humorous stories that highlighted the joy she found in everyday life. Sitting in her kitchen drinking tea, laughing over her latest tale, I looked at her in wonder. As a young woman during World War II, she had fled Ukraine on her own and managed to get herself out of Europe. Then she spent time in South America before my mother was able to sponsor her to come to Canada, where we lived.

 

“How did you manage in those war-torn years?” I finally asked out of the blue. “I imagine it must have been so scary.”

 

Aunt Anna took a sip of tea. “I used to be afraid of so many things,” she said, turning serious. “But that was before.”

 

“Before what?” I asked.

 

She shook her head. “It’s a very long story.”

 

“Please, tell it,” I said.

 

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