Weihnachten früher: Entbehrungsreich, aber auch schön

Für Else Buchfelder ist die Advents- und Weihnachtszeit die schönste Zeit des Jahres. Die Tage werden kürzer und die Abende länger. So bleibt mehr zum Erzählen. Als "Kriegskind" erinnert sie sich an Weihnachten, wie es früher war.

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Das Bild aus dem Familienalbum von Else Buchfelder (rechts hinten) zeigt das andächtige Warten der Kinder am Heiligen Abend auf das Christkind.

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