We Were the Lucky Ones

by Georgia Hunter

unwilling to let anything, even the threat of war, dampen their spirits—it’s

Is it true that peace is only there if elite childten fight in wars?

His mother, Addy realizes, is afraid.

Realizes intuits

Addy closes his eyes, thinking back to his last visit home in September, searching for a clue, something he might have missed.

Understandable

What if the clues were there but he hadn’t been paying enough attention? Or worse, what if he’d missed them simply because he didn’t want to see them?

Good question to ask yourself

With this occupation, the Reich gains not only territory but also skilled labor and massive firepower in the form of weaponry manufactured in those regions—enough to arm nearly half of the Wehrmacht at the time. CHAPTER

Skilled labor. thats a resource? maybe for tyrants who force peoople to work? or are the folks in austria likle minded to Germans ?

This news brought Nechuma both relief and concern.

Reality

fate that might have been avoided had she been more forthright with him, had she been more adamant in asking him to remain in France—has

Desire to see son, but desire tp shield him ? is she culpable ?

But it’s tough being a new mother.

So true

feel like a wretched failure.” “You’re not. You’re

Emotion then help?

At the sound of Addy’s name, the ache creeps back into Nechuma’s chest, bringing with it an orchestra of worries.

Sound triggers memory triggers emotion

If only they’d had the foresight to go before travel to France became too dangerous,

Foresight

his head thrashing violently from side to side. It wasn’t until Bella passed him by that she realized with a sickening start that the rabbi’s beard was on fire.

We are in hell

feigned pregnancy.

Interesting

well enough at least to part with a hug—an embrace of some kind that would boost her strength, fill her with the courage she’d need to go through with the plan.

Need emotion emotion and gestures fuel energy for some

The Soviet Union cancels all pacts with Poland and invades the country from the east.

Wow

Why is it, Mila wonders, that even when her daughter is sleeping, she worries that something dreadful has happened to her?

Evolutionarily Selected for?

Focus on the task at hand.

Good

Just because I always wear a smile Like to dress up in the latest style ’Cause I’m glad I’m livin’ I take these troubles all with a smile Addy

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