examples – 7 – the matriarch ensures the life of the family members

The Matriarch ensures the Life of the Family Members

This generous and cheerful matriarch, pictured here with her grandchildren, was named Elisabeth. The children adored her. Whenever a social issue arose, Elisabeth would resolve it discreetly and in a socially acceptable manner. And such a resolution could take many years.

Elisabeth und her grandchildren in the happy years 1932

The child who grew up under the protection of her grandmother’s generosity remained a guardian of the family for a century. She supported family members who needed protection and thus ensured successful survival of the family.