Mit Fødested
Mit Fødested i Dronningensgade var, som saa meget andet i min Opvækst, præget af Blomster og Liv. Familien boede i Nummer 21, et Hus, som siden blev et Minde, ikke blot for mig, men for hele Byens Historie, da det, sammen med store Dele af Kvadraturen, gik tabt i en ødelæggende Brand. Efter denne Tragedie blev der indført Murtvang i Christianssand, og i Dag staar der et Murhus, hvor vort Træhus engang stod.
Barndommens Gade
Barndommens Gade var dog ikke blot en Plads paa et Kort, men en Scene for en rig og mangfoldig Opvækst. Huset var fyldt med Barnestemmer og Bevægelse; vi Børn løb rundt i Haven blandt Høns, Hunde og Katte. Det var en Tid med Leg og Natur, hvor Hverdagen var simpel, men dog ikke uden sin egen Idyll.
Moder Alette
Min Moder, Alette, var et levende Væsen, som satte sit Præg paa vore Omgivelser. Hun elskede Mennesker, Teater og Naturen. Vort Barndomsliv var ikke altid let, men det var formet af stærke, kjærlige Baand og en Følelse af Tilhørighed, som jeg siden ofte har vendt tilbage til i Tanken.
Rodfæstet i Dronningensgade
Denne Gadeprægede Opvækst i Dronningensgade og Kontrasten til det Liv, jeg senere levede, danner endnu Grundvolden for min Forstaaelse af Samhold, Kultur og Familiens Betydning. Det gjør noget ved et Menneske at bære saadanne Rødder i sig – man ved altid, hvor man kommer fra, uanset hvor Vejen fører en hen.
Fra Barndomshjem til Kjøbesenter
Hvor mit Barndomshjem engang stod, finder man nu Sandens Kjøbesenter, et travlt og moderne indkøbssted midt i Christianssand. Ifølge beregninger har man regnet sig frem til, at mit Fødested i Dronningensgade præcist maa svare til et Prøverum paa H&M. En ironisk Skæbne for et Sted, der engang var fyldt med Liv, Historie og Høns i Haven!
5. PLACE OF BIRTH IN DRONNINGENS GADE
My Birthplace
My birthplace in Dronningens Gade, like much else in my upbringing, was marked by flowers and life. The family lived at Number 21, a house that later became a memory—not only for me but for the city’s history—after it was lost, along with large parts of the Kvadraturen, in a devastating fire. Following this tragedy, brick-building mandates were introduced in Christianssand, and today a brick house stands where our wooden house once stood.
Childhood Street
However, my childhood street was not merely a location on a map but a stage for a rich and diverse upbringing. The house was filled with children's voices and movement; we children ran through the garden among hens, dogs, and cats. It was a time of play and nature, where daily life was simple but not without its own idyll.
Mother Alette
My mother, Alette, was a vibrant presence who shaped our surroundings. She loved people, theater, and nature. Our childhood wasn’t always easy, but it was molded by strong, loving bonds and a sense of belonging that I have often revisited in my thoughts.
Rooted in Dronningens Gade
This street-bound upbringing in Dronningens Gade, and the contrast with the life I later lived, still forms the foundation of my understanding of community, culture, and the importance of family. Carrying such roots within oneself does something to a person—you always know where you come from, no matter where the road takes you.
From Childhood Home to Shopping Mall
Where my childhood home once stood, there is now Sandens Shopping Center, a busy, modern retail hub in the heart of Christianssand. Calculations have determined that my birthplace in Dronningens Gade corresponds precisely to a fitting room in H&M. An ironic fate for a place once filled with life, history, and hens in the garden!
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