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Hello again Bornon ... etc (Hope that you don't mind me shortening your name

Glad to see that you opened your personal space as I suggested

As I have already left you your ACE welcome message in the Elly thread I'll just remind you that we ACEs are here to help anytime.
Don't hesitate to pop by anytime

And just a reminder of those links - to save you looking for them in the other thread

Sheas List of links
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A534953
or

Jeffs Welcome Page
http://www.bbc.co.uk/h2g2/guide/A579431

I hope that you are enjoying it all

Feisor

Hi, B!
I've just woke up, and the first 2 things I did was to read your reply on my space, and get here, to read about you.
As I've said- I live in Sdot-Yam, my mum was born here, and my family lives here. I'm almost sure you've met my Grandma, may she rest in peace, her name was Bilha Meyer, and I assume that because we had many Ulpanists and Volunteers coming in and out of her and my grandad's home.
If you were in Gilgal on August 1st, 1977, that was the day I was born on, in Jerusalem. I was one of the first children born there, I think I was even the first....
THIS IS SOOOO EXCITING!!!
And about what you wrote of on your space- I know how you feel, sadly. I had this going on in a sad, unsatisfying relationship I've dragged on for 7 and ahalf years, and I just got out of it thanks to falling completely in love with a guy that's 6 years younger than me and brings SO MUCH joy to my life. And you're right- there never is enough time...

Elly

Hi Elly
Sorry I didn`t read your message on my homepage, this is all new to me, I didn`t notice that someone has added anything, i`m not sure where the best place to post messages is on h2g2. Unravelling all the numerous threads that people subscribe to can be like chasing your own tail. I was in Israel on aug 1st 1977, I remember my birthday was on shabbat or saturday that year and most of the volunteers went on a trip but i stayed behind being too tired and a little sad about being away from home on my birthday. So, that means, you were born on a Monday, named after the Moon. And the childrens nursery ryhme say`s- Mondays child is fair of face. So you must be very pretty.
Do me a favour, the next time you`re on the seaward path from the dinning room, standing next to the library, think of me and my lost love, that`s where I first saw her, digging out weeds in the library garden.

Tony.

Oh, wow...
I know exactly where you talk about, and I will, I promise. I was there this Saturday.

What was her name? Karen?

Did you know my grandma?

Shalom Elly
I don`t remember too many names from sdot-yam apart from some of the ulpanists as it was 20 years ago but I may have known or spoken to your grandma as I was there for 3 months and worked with a lot of people.
Yes, her name was Karen, she was from Canada, although her parents were European,Danish/German as I remember and they lived in South America,Costa Rica. I have a picture of her sitting on the grass in front of the ulpan buildings with her room-mate Jackie,from Australia. But I have no idea if you can upload photos onto this h2g2 site.
Its on my p.c at work and I look at it every now and then, not too often as its painfull knowing I`ll never see her again.
Elly - what work do you do on the kibbutz? Tell me something about your day.

Take care
Tony.

I'll tell you about my evening, since I don't have a steady job at the moment: I took my 3 years old cousin on a walk at the beach, about half an hour before sunset. The sky was surprizingly cloudy and the sunset was beautyful- pink sky and orange sun...
When we went up, back to my grandpa's home, which is very close to the library, I've remembered your request, and waiting for her to come alone, I stood there, near the garden, and thought of you.

I know you feel bad about her, but I think it's also time passing by, that makes memories more romantic and dramatic. You have a life without her- don't you think it's time to let her go?
Elly

Elly, you are absolutely right, of course, its time to talk of other things, Now, blow the candle out my dear...
and we`ll talk of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings.
By the way, its raining this afternoon in the fair city of London, and it being July too!
But I know where its sunny and hot and so do you. As I remember you won`t be expecting rain `til October!
Thanks for last night. Your letters make me for awhile, at least. Keep yourself safe, and enjoy life.

Those words sound so Leonard Cohen...
Oh, no, Tony- if you want to talk about her- talk about her! Do what you like, I'm not judging or complaining... I'm just not ne fore living in the past, and I see you hurting for doing just that...
And the city of London, in my Kibbutznik eyes, isn't fair at all. I didn't like it since the moment I set my foot in it.
It is incredibly hot, moist and annoying over here, and if the first rain will come on November, we'll consider ourselves lucky...
I kept thinking of you today, walking to the dining room to get lunch. Volunteers were a good part in my life, and I've always liked watching them and daydream of foreign countries... The Dutch volunteers, drinking chocolatemilk out of soup bowls, and the Aussies with their funny accent got me wishing to get out of this country, maybe that's why I've picked up so much English, in such short time, and ended up being boared at English classes at school...

I'm glad I make you smile, I can give you my email, if it'll make you some more.
Elly

Hi Elly, no not Leonard Cohen but Charles Ludwig Dodgson, better known to the world as Lewis Carroll, its from
`Alice in wonderland`. I have a marvellous very old copy dating from 1872 of this book, its one of my delights
buying old books. I love books and reading, and old book-shops; One thing London has in abundance is book shops!
It`s funny what you said about watching the volunteers, because I used to love watching the members when I was at Hamadia as they all (well, nearly all) used to use the dinning room in the evening to meet,eat, and generally discuss the work set out for the next day. I remember being facinated by the young children the most, as they were so beautiful and seemed so happy growing up on the kibbutz which to me was like growing up in paradise. The children of the kibbutz are never left alone, they always have someone looking after them, even during their holidays from school they were in groups and always had an adult or teacher to watch out for them. They were never short on love. The lifestyle of the kibbutz seemed well suited to turning out well balanced happy people. I couldn`t imagine if I had grown up on a kibbutz I would want to live in a city, but as people say, the grass always seems greener...
I would love to have your email you can email me the address at [email protected].
Tony

I've copied you email address, and will use it soon, Tony.
I don't like cities, nor grass, and I do think Kibbutzim used to be a good place for kids, but not anymore...
I'll write you more later, I'm too hot and tired right now...
Elly