tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post116757717931237405..comments2023-12-24T18:29:26.864-05:00Comments on BOOKSTEVE'S LIBRARY: My Name is Christa HelmBookstevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09797445163866512849noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post-1168651997136665232007-01-12T20:33:00.000-05:002007-01-12T20:33:00.000-05:00One correction, if I may--not ALL of us were "held...One correction, if I may--not ALL of us were "held against our will" to do the "right thing." Some of CHOSE to take that path. Others did not. I am not saying that Ms. Helm chose the wrong path, it's just that it was that particular time of the decade that brought about the changes we, as young, people, having lived through WW2, had been raised. Now, come the 60's and 70's, it was very different than the 40's and 50's. It was in the early 60's that there was evidence of alot of change in many things. Vietnam had started and our young men had been sent off to fight in another awful war. It was a time that people were tired of wars and wanted freedom of expression. Even at my age of 89, I don't blame them for feeling the way they did. I believe that Ms. Helm was very artistic and had high hopes and dreams for herself and her daughter. She was not lazy by any means, it seems. She had alot of smarts. It's very sad what happened to her. I am so sorry that her daughter had to endure life without her mother. I hope that one day those that did her dirty are brought to justice. I would like to know what happened to her journal...it is said it disappeared...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post-1168479003730156382007-01-10T20:30:00.000-05:002007-01-10T20:30:00.000-05:00I dont understand why someone felt the need to kil...I dont understand why someone felt the need to kill her when most of us that same age was acting the same way. It was the decade. Before there weren't alot of stuff about Christa on the web and now stuff about her is popping up all over the internet. Way to go Nicole! Maybe, with the internet, and reaching the masses, something may come up that may give you the answer you seek. I think Christa was a gorgeous, beautiful, smart, talented woman and it sounds like her daughter is the same! I hope you find the answers you are looking for. And I tell everyone, don't judge Christa too harshly since alot of us from that generation acted the same way. I know I did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15624230.post-1168237039231502422007-01-08T01:17:00.000-05:002007-01-08T01:17:00.000-05:00This was a wonderful piece. Nicole was right on w...This was a wonderful piece. Nicole was right on with this. I have been recovering from a lengthy illness however, I am always on the lookout for updates about Christa Helm. I am glad that Nicole wrote this. I am happy too, that she has taken much into consideration and is mature enough to know that, as humans, we are all mult-faceted as was Christa. That we all have a past, that we all have said or done things, especially when young and naive, that perhaps was not best for us at that time. I believe Christa would have become wise with time, if she had been allotted that time. And God bless you Nicole in your continued tenacity and spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com