Many others were waiting for their turn.
The good thing was that everyone helped out with the neighbors.
The day finally came when our courtyard gate was opened to the monster.
There was a freshly ironed towel on each bowl.
Then they were invited to dinner in the room.
Sliced bread was on the table. Sausage, cheese and butter. As a side dish, pickles, mustard, pepper and salt. Beer and lemonade.
The table was richly set and after the thanksgiving prayer we ate. The machinist insisted on inspecting the threshing machine he was entrusted with.
All helpers chatted happily about the excellent...

Careful, hot, shouted the sturdy village blacksmith in his element.
The village of Krum slowly awoke from its hibernation.
Many a young farmer yawned from waiting at the entrance to the forge.
Ignatius really wanted to lend a hand and stand by the blacksmith's side. At the age of five, of course, that wasn't possible.
At that moment Johann, the father of little Ignatius, stepped into the group.
It was fine with the father that Ignaz, as he called his youngest child, was interested in the blacksmith's trade.
Johann and his wife Adelheid had seven children.
The firstborn should get the court....

In addition to a present, everyone brought old china to the celebration.
The bride and groom were already waiting, full of expectation, with a broom and a shovel to clean up the broken dishes.
After this spectacle was over, the celebration began for all guests.
In addition to Coca Cola and juice, there was above all beer and wine in abundance.
The groom opened his party loudly with a welcome greeting and invited all those present to eat together.
Steaks, sausages, chicken legs, roll roast with dumplings and sauerkraut and other delicacies were mostly on offer.
During the meal, stories from...

Was kannst du tun? Richte deine Aufmerksamkeit nur auf das was du beeinflussen kannst. Warum beschäftigen wir uns mit Dingen, die in ein paar Jahren sowieso vergessen werden. Gemessen an der Ewigkeit sind wir nur kurze Zeit hier auf dieser Welt. Am Tag unserer Geburt ist es schon klar, dass wir eines Tages sterben werden. Was ist an unserem Menschsein bewegend? Du kannst dich in deinem Beruf so sehr anstrengen wie du willst, ohne Freude und Leidenschaft wirst du dich nicht wohlfühlen. Du fühlst dich wohl, wenn du etwas Gutes tust. Jeden Tag eine gute Tat und du tust dir selbst etwas...