Immigrants

As I prepare for a rare family reunion (in Mexico, of all places!) I remember the family members who won't be there. 

My grandmother Matilde and her youngest son, my uncle Jonathan

... both died during Siberian exile

But, at least now I know they once existed and a little bit of the story. 

Former East Prussian refugees arriving in Winnipeg, Canada, 1953

Learning about those who never had the opportunity to immigrate. 

The orphaned children left behind in East Prussia

The Wolf Children of the Eastern Front

 

The immigrant church in Winnipeg filled with displaced survivors
who turned to faith for healing. 

Where a daughter of immigrants 
tries to figure out who she is