
The lonely memorial pillar stands by the road and the passersby see it from far. The pillar stands high and it is hard to read the names on it, but the main message sounds clear. Our ancestors loved their homeland more than own life, so their love became the light to us and memory guards our steps from worry for self until today.

When Soviet tanks were approaching Lithuania, President Smetona thanked my grandfather for his work and suggested to immigrate. Grandfather’s reply was: what will be with Lithuania will be with me. The Soviets killed the notable teacher, the founder of a school to the blind, the member of the Lithuanian Parliament – it was the real miracle that my grandmother succeeded to run away from the tortures of Siberia and to to return home with her three little children…
Family credo was to God country and the neighbor. The memory of the ancestors teaches me the love and guards from the complaints for my current situation, urges not to give up but but search for the outcome and not to loose the trust.

The cousin of my grandfather immigrated to USA. He wrote the encyclopedia Our Lithuania there… these four volumes are part of my large library now, and the book helps me not forget that we are much more than just ourselves. All my relatives perfectly comprehended that and were inseparable from their people.
Unfortunately, the love lost its meaning today. Lots are leaving Lithuania for better living, for earning more than they got here and so the historical sentiments look like the tales in today’s weary confusion. The glorious past helps us to see better the terrifying spiritual poverty under the modern design of our buildings… I too see myself like a dirty spot on my family album. Such words may surprise you. I am not guilty for my disability and my joblessness isn’t my choice, but my being can’t be justification of the idleness. Though I can a little, but I have started art therapy blog Modus Vivendi and wished to let in though a bit of light into the world of the people with psychiatric disorders… I had lots of ideas, but my camera ended its days – left me without the hands.
My dear, you are my only hope. Please gift me the Professional digital Canon for I could enjoy the light by sharing it with all on my road. Help me please. Your generosity is my only chance and I trust the miracle. God will bless you. I am eagerly looking forward to your email. We will discuss all details then. Please write to me at TK55kodel [eta] gmail [dot] com You are my last hope. I desperately need the camera and the flash for to continue my work.
Thank you.