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I occasionally meet people who as children have taken
part in these festivities, and who look back upon the
traditional celebrations in my parents’ home with
joy and gratitude.
In a sense, our interests were also aroused in
international matters, since my sisters and their friends
gathered every other Saturday to work for missions.
My brother and I were supposed to be present at
these meetings. I must admit that I did not look
forward to these sewing bees with any great degree
of enthusiasm. I would have preferred to spend the
evenings with my classmates from school, who
amused themselves in a fashion far more attractive
to a high-spirited youth. Even though we complained
inwardly because we had to take part in these
”unmanly sports”, undoubtedly a seed was sown
which fell not only on rock, even if it took years to
germinate.
After graduation, my training as a cavalry officer
began. It was quite natural that I should become an
officer, something, indeed, that I have never
regretted. It was also natural that my interest in
humanitarian activity and in the more serious
aspects of life should be pushed into the background.
The service, horses, and pleasures captured my entire
intrest. The cavalry lieutenant had not the slightest
idea that some day he was to become a ”Red Cross
General”. I do not believe that I was aware of any
emptiness in my life. Youth exercised its claims. My
motto was to live life with a smile.
Sooner than I thought, however, an element of
seriousness entered my life. It was during. a ball
that a few bachelor friends and I had arranged at
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