Maria Schrock
This picture of Maria Schrock
with a Christmas note to her son Karl
was found March 1993
at a Pekin antique auction
(about 100 years after it was first sent)
German Text of the Note
Lieber Karl,
hier vermach ich den etwas
schweres Andenken, welches Du
zum Christbeschenk bekomst 1892
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Wenn Du mich einmal nicht mehr siehst
so denke an mich und die Ermahnungen die lasse
Dir zum bleibenden Andenken seien.
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Habe deine Lust an dem Herrn, der wird Dir
geben was Dein Herz Wünsche. Befiehl
dem Herrn Deine Wege und hoffe auf Ihn,
Er wird es wohl machen. Psalm 37: Vers 4-5
Mutter
Maria Schrock
Loose English Translation
Dear Karl,
Here I leave you something
as a remembrance
for a 1892 Christmas present
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When you won't be able to see me anymore
remember my admonitions and let them
be a warning to you
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"Delight thyself in the Lord, and he shall give thee
the desires of thine heart. Commit
thy way unto the Lord; trust also him,
and he shall bring it to pass." Psalm 37: Vers 4-5
Mother
Maria Schrock
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