Yes, Carol. Your father and mine were skilled in many languages, but
not everyone is so skilled. Language is a major barrier to
immigration in today's world, or in any time period for that matter.
Would I pick up and immigrate to a foreign country now--one where I
did not speak the language? Whoa! Think about it for a minute.
That's a major decision. It's a major decision to move to a foreign
country even when you DO speak the language! Probably many don't
want to leave, and the Poles who have gone back have had major
difficulties.
Think about it. Many of us in this group feel that we belong, or are
stuck at times, between two worlds--that of Poland and our countries
of residence. This is an entirely different scenario where there are
bound to be HUGE problems. Coming back to a country that you were
forced from 67 years ago?
I remember Michael Kulik stating his relatives moved to Poland from
the UK, and they even had major problems with language due to their
Polish "Eastern" accent.
There are many things to be considered and concerned about, but I
agree. Certainly those remaining deportees who wish to be
repatriated should have been LONG GONE FROM THERE.
Regards,
Eve
--- In Kresy-Siberia@..., "Carol Dove" <stashaok@...>
wrote:
I can't see the language barrier being much of an issue. My Father
has never forgotten the 5 of the 7 languages he learned.
It sould be a choice each person and each family member(born from
them)makes. Where do they want to live? Where does their family
want
to live? Even if the one deported has died I feel their children
still have that right.
This was not a vacation resort they were sent to. Today the USA
still
looks for our POW's. We don't care about the condition. Is there a
POW list for the ones left behind? If there is, do we have any one
checking on them?
Yes, I will admit at this point I am ignorant to the fate of them.
As
I learn more I am outraged, saddened and confused. From my desk in
the States I see small pieces to a puzzle. I think of how
frustrating
it must be for the ones that have been trying and are still here.
Something must change for time will not change leaving them behind.
What can I or other do to have more of a voice?
Carol Celinski Dove
