Solomonova, Liliana

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Tell about your childhood, school, family, etc.

My father was in military. For 3 years we lived in Mongolia by the Embassy. I started school right after the war in 1945. It was hard time: no place to live. My father was wounded and stayed in the hospital for two years. Then we received an apartment. My father was the only provider of the family. My brother was born in 1946.

Where did you work? Was your work good? Were you happy with your job?

I started working and had to get my degree in the evening time. Then I got married and gave birth to two sons – in 1963 and 1971. I am very pleased with my both sons and their kids. Each of my grandkids has two university degrees. When my kids were in school for 10 years I worked as a teacher. Then I worked at the factory as an engineering constructor.

Tell about your present life.

In February of 2009 I became a widow. My sons do not live in Kyiv. My only source of income is my pension so I am thankful to you for your help and support – both material and spiritual. I thank God for you, people who care for us. Thank you for your tender heart. I wish you good health and long-living. Thank you for everything.

Have you accepted Christ? How long have you been following the Lord?

I was raised in a family where God was worshiped. Though my husband was a Communist we baptized our kids. When I was little my mother was taking us, kids, to church. We would always celebrate religious holidays. During the war my father always carried a small icon of St. Nicolas – it helped him during battles.

Tell about one thing your sponsor needs to know about you.

I enjoy coming to St. Paul’s Church. Under any weather, during the war and air-raids I always go to church to hear sermons, to learn something new. We are all praying for our sponsors, so that they would believe in us and not leave us. We understand that our sponsors also go through hard times, yet they share what they have with us with all their hearts. They help us survive during the war. Yes, it is scary. During air- raids you always wonder, if the shell will hit your place or not this time, will it kill you or you will be living. And such a condition damages your emotional and physical health. In 2022 my right eye was operated – its ability to see is only 2%. My left eye can see 30 %. I am afraid to become blind, but I hope for the better. I am very thankful to my sponsor. Best wishes to him.