Just surfing the internet..loooking to find something, anything about Sicily....the land that i love. Low and behold...i find this picture. The article for which it was posted, was an article about " the typical person who lives in our town"
It is my uncle!!! lol
Had a conversation with him once. About the war he went and fought, where he ended up in Russia. He said that about 30,000 something thousand were sent..and only 3,000 something made it back. He was one of them. There was coldness in his eyes. A lot of empty spaces in our coversation. When i knew he had to do things he regretted, in order to survive.
So...although everybody's changing, i still see the human part in all of us, in his old and tired eyes.
I loved this song first time i heard it.
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Dear Maggie,
I wrote on www.napoli.com an article, something like a couple of months ago, where I mentioned my acquaintance with a soldier who came back, a sad story
Maggie did you read the author article on napoli.com? it tells you a lot about the author, Italy and injustice
no i don't believe i was on line at that time. Can i still get access to it? I would love to read it. thank u
Dear Maggs,
Awwwww listen, HOW AMAZING that you found your 'own uncle' on the net ,whilst searching for info on the land you love.I think that is wonderful. GRAZIE for sharing a little of him,with us here.I was just thinking...WOULD IT NOT BE GREAT IF HE COULD WRITE SOMETHING ON THE JOURNAL ....with your help.I THINK HE WOULD LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! IT HERE !!!
PS...i know i could make his eyes....LAUGH ......!
Author, I WANT to read this story on napoli .com as well.....PUT IT ON THE JOURNAL !!! .........THEN TRANSLATE IT FOR ME IN ENGLISH,.....IT'LL give you something to do.(AND GIVE MAGGS A WELL EARNED BREAK..from translating)..(i PRESUME it is in Italian).....of course it is........i'M SICK OF THAT BLOODY PHRASE BOOKOOOOOOOO!
Awww Mrs K!! Very sweet thought. I doubt he even has a computer. Matter of fact i KNOW he doesnt. He is in his 90's...a very simple, but astute and honorable man. Worked off the land, herding his animals, and raised 4 beautiful children. I have a pic of him and my father somewhere, i will look for it.
Back in the 80's when the mafia was beginning to rear its ugly head into our area, he was visited by one of them. He told my uncle that THEY would watch over his land if he paid them a certain amount of money. He told them that if they didnt leave, he was going to kick their ass lol
I dont imagine there is much he is afraid of...
I just love him!!!
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