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Thursday, October 7, 1976 When I rode my bike to the Thompsons this morning, I decided to tell Mrs. Thompson that I would be going back to Canada next month. I didn’t want to go on deceiving her. I got there at 7:00 am. All morning, I struggled with myself to find the right words. I…

Monday, September 20, 1976 I got out of work at 7:00 pm. I dreaded going back to the house. I can’t consider it my home, especially since Bent makes it clear that I am not welcome there. Tuesday, September 21, 1976 I am off work for the next few days because my doctor asked me…

Sunday, September 5, 1976 Mom told me she’d written the letter she wanted Nick to sign, then added that she wanted Nick’s dad and Nick’s uncle to sign it, too. I could understand if she wanted his mom and dad to sign it, but not his uncle. I asked, “Why don’t you have his sister,…

Thursday, September 2, 1976 The doctor called and said that Beth was well enough to come home today. Mom took the train to Viborg and picked her up. When she had left, Bent, Lilly, and Agner went to the nursing home to pick up Mr. Ramsdahl’s belongings. While I was alone at the house, I…

Sunday, August 29, 1976 This morning, while Mom and Bent were at the hospital visiting Beth, Lilly and Agner arrived from Sweden. I told them that Mom had put food in the fridge and that they were welcome to help themselves. Lilly brought some food from their car, prepared before she got here. Lilly noticed…

Tuesday, August 17, 1976 The medicine is helping me, and I can tell my fever finally gone down. I got up and started doing chores so Mom wouldn’t get upset. While Mom walked Beth to school, I hurried to write a letter to Nick, telling him what had happened and that I could leave as…

Tuesday, August 10, 1976 Just when I thought things couldn’t possibly get any worse, I came down with a boil. I hardly slept last night because of the pain it caused. The boil is in the middle of my back, so every time I turned over, I woke up because it hurt. I have had boils before,…

Wednesday, July 28, 1976 I thought living in Canada was bad.  At least there, I had a radio with lots of different stations to choose from and a black-and-white TV with lots of channels. There is an old radio here, but there is never anything worth listening to. There is an old black-and-white TV, too,…

Going back to Denmark. – Wednesday, July 21, 1976 After living in Canada for almost 5 years, Bent got the news that his mom had passed away. He was also told his father was not in good health and had been brought to live in a nursing home. The will stated that Bent was to…

High School – 1974-75 Summer was over, and I was to start in 6th grade. When school started, I was called into the principal’s office, where I was told that, because of my age, I would have to skip 6th grade and start 7th grade. I was terrified! I didn’t think I was smart enough…