Lilli-Rose

Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful girl named Lilli-Rose. She lived in Germany with her family of seven brothers and her two parents. Karl, her father, decided one day to go and explore North America so he left their family farm in the hands of the family and his wife Dora. He went to go look for farms in Canada especially Quebec. He wanted to move to Canada with his family to start a new life. On his return to Germany he discussed with his wife and they decided to go move their family to Canada. Lilli-Rose was fourteen at the time she did not like the fact that she was moving away from her home town.

Imagine this, moving away from the only place you ever really known to a whole new country! The family took a real risk; however, if they never had I wouldn't be able to tell you their story. When arriving, the family settled in the farm and then the next morning the experienced their first snow fall in Canada. Lilli-Rose did not like it here, she hated it.

In Quebec, Canada, there is the French school system and then there is the English school system. They both have all the same courses, and in both systems they teach both languages (French and English). The Quebec government reinforced the French language by putting laws in place. Lilli-Rose and her family became Landed Immigrants and the children had to go to French school because all immigrants had to learn the languages, especially French.

Lilli-Rose did not like school, she was bullied and made fun of because of her nationality. She had a difficult time learning the languages. She had to go to summer school to practice the languages even more. Her brothers had to go through the same process.

At the age of sixteen (after two years of living in Canada) she learned how to book keep, she trained herself to be an accountant and secretary for the family farm. She worked for the farm and she went to school. Her brothers also worked on the farm and went to school. At this time the family farm was a Dairy farm so they needed many hands.

After Lilli-Rose's high school graduation she applied to O'Sullivan College in tourism. She wanted to help people with ticketing and she wanted to discover the world. After completing her studies, she found a position in travel agency company. After a month of working there she decided that it was not for her. The costumers were horrible and they were very mean; she did not want to put up with this for all of her life. Then she found different jobs working as an accountant and secretary. She went to L.A. on business and she went to Australia and she went back to Germany to visit her home town. Even though she did not stay in tourism, she still discovered the world.

At the age of twenty-seven Lilli-Rose meet the love of her life, Mario. They met and they fell in love right away. After a year of being together Mario proposed and they got married in St-John's Lutheran Church. Lilli-Rose was so happy. At the time of her marriage she was working at the family farm as an secretary and accountant and she work for the St-John's Lutheran church with the same positions. She also was a part of many events in the church.

Mario and Lilli-Rose wanted to have children. Lilli-Rose was pregnant six times but four of them were miscarriages and only two survived. Two girls survived. The first child was named Lollipop and the second one was named Avocado. They chose these names because when Lollipop came out she cried Lollipop and whenever Avocado saw an avocado in the hospital (hanging with her dad) she would always point to it. Even though their names were quite odd they still all loved each other.

When Lollipop was three she wanted to start ballet so then when Avocado was four she also wanted to start ballet. Lollipop and Avocado also had beautiful voices they sang all the time. Their mother sang to them as well, she a had a beautiful voice too. When Lollipop and Avocado where 10 and 7 they started singing lessons.

After awhile Lilli-Rose and Mario realised that Lollipop did not like lollipops and Avocado did not like avocados. The parents were devastated, they did not know what to do!!? However, the girls did not mind, they liked their names. They loved their parents so they learned to appreciate and love the names that their parents gave them.

Lollipop grew up to be very thin and she had a big brain. She love to play with colours. Nobody would ever see her in one colour. Her clothing was so stylish! She became a recreational technician and she worked for the company Mad Science. Avocado grew up to be very short and stout. She was obsessed with the colour green and purple (but mostly green). She wanted to become a musician but it did not work out she became a landscaper instead.

Karl and Dora, Lilli-Rose's parents, were still taking care of the farm and Lilli-Rose worked there once a week. When Lilli-Rose's children grew up the family farm expanded all the way to London, Ontario. They established a chicken farm there. They had a beef farm in Quebec. Lilli-Rose worked in a non-profit organisation called La Station de L'Adventure, Maison de la famille. She was the coordinator, and accountant. Lilli-Rose developed the non-profit organisation, and she developed programs to help families in all parts. She helped many families. Lilli-Rose was a true hero.

After awhile, sadly, Lilli-Rose's father, Karl died. At this horrific time people in the family reflected and they thought about how they accomplished many things in their life. Lilli-Rose is a great example, she moved from Germany to Quebec with her family, she learned many trades, and she developed a whole organisation. Most importantly she created a family with her love, Mario. None of this would have happened without the risk the Karl and Dora took. I would not be siting here tell you this story if it wasn't for them. Karl will always be remembered. Lilli-Rose loved her father and she loved her family. She always did and always will. Lilli-Rose is an inspiration to all!