Day 427-428 ‘Autumn of Hope’ 1956

23rd October, the commemoration of fighting for freedom in 1956. I am very proud of the people of my country, who had to experience being let down by powerful nations and live through the distress of fear from fists and broken bones, no matter where they had to flee to save their lives or what kind of disturbing humiliation they had to bear, they were Heroes. America has promised help but let us down and chose to concentrate on Suez giving way to the Soviet Union for bloodshed on the streets of Hungary followed by many years of terror in this little country. How can anyone in their right mind expect us anyone after that? Shame on them. Mum’s uncle was killed, relatives emigrated to England and we the next generation were taught at school to be silent about the truth and when I did my A-Levels as the long awaited freedom finally arrived we had no questions from after World War ll. History books had to be rewritten, those who emigrated were welcomed back and Mum’s Uncle’s grave was wreathed, a posthumous triumph of truth. I am watching Children of Glory an epic film about the ‘Autumn of Hope’ in 1956 and the legendary Blood in the Water polo match in Melbourne on TV. Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJB8CS_NaTQ Full Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcJchITrZj4 God Bless Hungary!