Her tiny feet found the spot on the deck where she liked to stand at the rail and look at the sea. The sea was calm. This huge Atlantic Ocean! It was still early enough in October to be warm during the day. A small gust of wind off the waves caught her hair and blew little wisps of straight hair out from under her tight bun..........

Back to reality on the deck of the ship, Angelina smiled at Zi' Zepp with a wide-eyed twinkle. "Do you really think my foot prints will remain here after we leave this ship? I do hope so. It will make me immortal." Her soft giggle pleased the old aunt. Who gave the young bride a solid hug that nearly strangled her..........

The rain was coming down in sheets now and the wind threatened to blow Angelina away. She went below deck and entered the dormitory. She shook off her shawl..........

Giuseppe had known for a long time that he would one day leave his father's house. He just didn't know when..........

Alex Mulder, fresh from Holland, spoke better English than Giu, but Graham Brownstone and Lyndon Frost, two English boys, helped the struggling Europeans a great deal. They were very compatible and liked the same things..........

War was declared and the newspapers said: THE ARMY WANTS YOU!..........

A bullet hit Robbie in the chest and at this point the world stopped for Joe and slipped into a soundless slow motion. Robbie rocked back and forth and fell..........

A large metal tub was filled, and Angelina removed her clothing and stepped into the tub. Everyone else had gone to bed and she was permitted a long, uninterrupted soak before she scrubbed her skin and washed her long brown hair. When she had dried off, she put on her nightgown and slipped into bed beside a snoring Zi' Zepp. All arrangements had been made. Tomorrow was to be her real wedding day. She was too tired to be anxious and fell fast asleep..........

"Oh, my dear child!" she whispered, "you are incinta! You will have a child in"-she counted on her fingers-"you will have a child in January!"..........

In 1917 war was declared and all the news was full of war stories. Mary K. issued an edict to the effect that they were Americans and no more Italian was to be spoken in the house. And, of course, everyone bowed in obedience to the little lady dictator, who must have been a first sergeant in a past life..........

Jo and Jim married in June 1931. All the sisters and some friends were bridesmaids. Phyllis and Dolly still wore their hair in long curls, which were set by wrapping each one-inch bundle of hair in white linen strips..........

Paula loved going to Jo's house to play with Jimmie and Polly, and it allowed Jo and Jim to go out on Saturday night, leaving their children for Paula to supervise. During get-togethers of Joe with her friends, all of whom had their own children, Paula would play games with all these children and tell them stories in a separate room..........

On July 14th, 1942, Mary K. phoned Charlie and said that Paula had to return to Pittsburgh. All Paula knew was that Momma was ill..........

Fortunately, today some of the old-time traditions have been abolished. No longer does the family watch in agony as the coffin is lowered into the grave..........