Adara's Diary

1943

May 29, 1943

Dear Journal,

Hester and Hans have received notice to report to the Germans I am very worried. I am told they are to deported to the east for work. I went to over yesterday they were packing. "Where do you think you are going" I asked puzzled. "I rather not know Adie, but I hope it will be alright." she said we hugged. I pray for them Maria is a mess she is devastated. We are also worried about receiving summons to the Germans. Why should we have to leave? or work for them. Who knows what are in those camps, I have heard rumors about gas, shootings and forced labor but who knows what is true,

We are walking into this with uncertainty, walking in with nothing just rumors. They left to who knows were and their fate we will not hope. Gerrit says we should go into hiding but where? who can hide us? and for how long? 

The war is still going on slowly the allies have not made much progress. The Germans did surrendered  Stalingrad, so things on the eastern front seem not so dire. I went over to Gerrit's and Verena's this afternoon and we talked. 

"Hey Adie, how are things" Verena asked as she lead me to the sofa. "Hester was taken away to the east" I murmured "Oh did you receive anything from the Germans?" I shook my head "No Mama and Papa are worried though, Maria is hysterical. She is worried about Hes and the baby. A baby could not work for them what are they to do with children". Verena didn't answer she looked away looking sullen. "What" I said to her "nothing" she muttered. Gerrit then came in and kissed me "Don't worry all will be alright he told me" I smiled though I did not believe him. We walked back to my apartment.

In war news  a few months ago the Germans surrendered at Stalingrad, I hope the Russians can run them out of there. Hopefully we will be liberated soon I don't know how much longer we can take this really.

June 29, 1943

Dear Journal,

We have still heard nothing of Hester and Maria is still very upset about it. Yesterday morning I woke up and found Mama and Maria in the living room discussing Hester. "You have heard bout the gassing Sarah. What if Hester and Maggie, Hans what if they have been sent to their deaths". She asked Mama she shook her head "I am not sure but we must have hope Maria." she scoffed then "What is hope anymore, They took Linus away, now Hester. Then they'll try to take Flora away from me no."

Mama held onto Maria's shoulder and comforting her when I entered the living room.They both looked at  me with sorrow "Hi Maria, how are things?" I asked even though I knew they were not good she smiled "Doing my best. Flora and Bekah are across the hall. Can you check up on them?" I nodded Azzie was playing with some blocks I gave him a little kiss on the head and left. When I opened the door I heard Bekah and Flora chatter. "Hi girls" I offered a smile and sat among them "What are you discussing?" I asked. "Our futures" Rebekah chimed in. "Well what do you want to do then?" I asked both Flora smiled "I want to be a nurse and get married and have children" I smiled and then Bekah added hers "I would like to move to Palestine and be a journalist there" 

"That sounds good girls" I said they continued to chatter then Mama came in "Come on girls, back to the apartment". I followed Mama and Rebekah back to our apartment. I was in my room when Bekah came in and asked "Do you think Hester is okay?" she asked. I hesitated "Honestly I don't think so. But I hope she is." Bekah nodded "Flora thinks she is not but Maria is very concerned." I nodded " she loves her daughter naturally I think so. Mama would be the same." We then went to sleep.

July 30, 1943

Dear Journal,