Jahrgang 1928 https://www.jahrgang28.de/b/p/1/Now I am 65 years old and a pensioner.
At 66, as a Udo Jürgens hit song says, that's when life begins and that's when you have fun.
In reality, however, at 65 you already have a long life behind you. It doesn't begin anew, but only becomes different. It will be calmer and more contemplative, without the daily compulsion to work, but still not idle; less demanding, but not without content, perhaps a little more burdensome, but still cheerful; so, far from being an end of life, but a life with a whole new content; no longer as hectic as before, but more contemplative, with new friends, new interests, new expectations and new activities; perhaps with a little more experience than a younger person, so wiser, and still curious about every new day.
I had been thinking about writing down my memories for a long time. So far I have not had the time. Now I have it. So I sit in front of my computer and write. Although I have not kept a diary, I am always amazed at how many details of my life I can still remember. It is strange; looking at old pictures, reading letters and documents, and talking to old friends, much that was only vaguely remembered is refreshed and forgotten things return to consciousness.
I don't know if what I put on paper will ever be published, but it is not in vain. It is for self-understanding. Maybe my wife and children will enjoy reading it. Or an old friend will find it amusing.
And so I go into action!
In doing so, I realize: It gives me great pleasure to walk along the paths of memory.
164 pages of memories, whoever needs a translation to the german language, please...
Veteran Herr Werner Krause passed away in the month of August, 2020.
Hans
