If only I had known then what I was destined to suffer because of this man! I’m certain that when the two of us are dead, the good Lord is going to put us somewhere side-by-side.
A striking figure of a man; the facial features give the impression of someone who considers his actions carefully and then acts decisively. The head flows gracefully into the neck. He’s a bit on the chubby side, but not excessively so. He obviously keeps his weight in check.
Here was the man who was to play probably the most important role in my life. His face was tanned and weather-beaten in such a way that the wind now seemed to fan him in a special way, not like other people.
“Good evening,” he greeted us calmly.
“I wish you good health,” Ulia replied, a little cautiously and in Belarusian.
“My name is Ku
