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As far as I have been told and have researched, I am a Polish Pedigree! (lol!) In fact, just less than one week ago, my father in NJ told me he'd cleaned up his office, and found...in perfect condition...my grandmother's immigration papers from when she was two years old! She arrived at Ellis Island on the Amerika. Also in this pile of papers, my father found my great-grandfather's documents in their original envelopes, his photographs, and a wealth of other items!

As a child, I attended St. Mary of Ostrabrama Catholic School, the same one as did my mother and her mother. For both my mother and grandmother, the Sisters taught them in both English and Polish, as the town had a huge Polish Catholic population. Sadly, in the Spring of 2002, the school closed its doors.

It's been said, that on my maternal grandfather's branch of the family tree...there sits the Pontiff, himself! I kid you not! My great aunt still tells me that the Pope's mother and my grandfather's siblings are something like 3rd or 4th cousins.

Well, as you can tell, I am very proud of my Polish heritage. Just the same, I have been proud to see Poland among our allied coalition.

I will definitely write a letter! Thanks for the prompting!