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Kolmanskop

Kolmanskop
Kolmanskop-the name itself stirs emotions deep inside me that cannot be described in any tongue known to man. Had you come to me several years ago I would have been dubious to the verge of disbelief that anything could hold compassion for my torn life in such a way as this magical place could. Me, the only male descendant of a family ripped apart by war, distrust and disloyalty. My mother gave birth to me and promptly exited my life as quickly as I had entered hers. She left me in the care of an alcoholic criminal, wanted for various offences. He did everything in his power to make life a living hell for me. My only companion was my older brother William, who would comfort me at night as I lay quivering in bed weeping at the sound of my fathers drunken raving downstairs. As soon as he reached the age of 16 my father sent him away to fight and die for his country.

I was 13 when the neat officer arrived at our doorstep. I was walking back from school one afternoon and I s...

Posted by: Anthony Pacella

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