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Everyone who has watched "Titanic" probably remembers grandfather and grandmother who, lying in bed in their cabin, while the icy water grows, embraces, and silently waits for the end. The scene from the legendary film has touched even the most solid hearts, but few people knew that it was not about artistic freedom, but about the incredible true story of people who refused to escape and decided to go to death "as they had Lived - together ".
Isidor and Ida Straus for many things have been a couple of dreams. Although their marriage has been reconciled by the family, the love of American businessman of German origin, one of the founders of the Macy trade chain and the well-educated daughter whose family recently arrived from Europe to the United States , Has quickly flourished and has been honest and deep. In 1871 Isidor and Rosalie-Ida were married. Over the next 15 years, the marriage was also crowned with seven children. Friends and family Isidor and Idas considered them kind and spouses who have been too affiliated to one another. Isidor because of his work has traveled a lot, but with his wife have always exchanged some papers a day.
When the children were up, Ida and Isidor had no reason to be separated, so Ida often traveled with her husband. This was also the case of this fatal winter of 1911/1912.
"Where to go, I will go and I"
The couple spent the winter in Europe, mostly in France. It was anticipated to return home early, but the strike of coal producers in England pushed their plans. Isidore has been told that America, as long as strikes last, will safely sail on one ship - the majestic, "infinite" Titanic.
And so Isidor and Ida were found on the road to America on April 14, 1912, when the Titanic hit an ice-beach and began to sink. It was noted that the couple came to the rescue boat No. 8, accompanied by the maid of Mrs. Strauss, Ellen Bird. As a lady and senior gentleman, the officer responsible for evacuation offered them boat seats, but Isidor refused to be rescued as long as Titanic had women and children. After that, neither Ida declined to enter the boat.
"We have lived together for many years. I do not want to get away from my husband now. Just as we have lived and we will die - together, "said Ida, and this was proven by many who were already in the boat.
Though the husband asked him to save, Ida did not change his mind. Her servant gave her a coat, simply saying "she would not have to" and put her in the boat, and then with her husband left. For the last time they have been sitting on the deck holding hands until around them everything is ruined and disappearing into the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
When Carpathia survivors arrived in New York, the majority, including the servant Ellen, told reporters the story of Isidor and Ida Straus, calling it "the most unbelievable example of love and devotion" and expanded with Speed in the world. The rabbis during the service in the synagogue confessed to believers, the newspapers wrote about it, devoted songs - "The Titanic Disaster", which was popular among American Jews.
The body of Isidor was found and identified, but Ida remained forever in the depths of the ocean. However, in Strauss's Bronx tomb, their love forever has been perpetuated with a simple quotation from "Song on songs": "Water can not quench the love - nor can it sink."....
lovve this song --------
this scene was so romantic with the song
Nice post,,Its heart touching story of the world.