Hello Georgiy,
I could not help but look at the last part of your quote :
"I guess sometimes in very stressful situations as a relief-technique we end up focussing sometimes on the very trivial"
Indeed, under the greatest of stress, (and HI had more than her share) human beings
do precisely this, 'focus on the trivial'. It's almost like the mind pushes away anything but what it can handle, and many times, is is anything but one who is not pressed on so many issues, would choose. Some have broken under just minort issues. HIH of course had almost the world of issues upon her person !
As to the other part of your quote :
"Looking at people with servants and staff, it is interesting to note a lot of Titanic survivors took their servants onto lifeboats with them too.[/quote]
Sometimes, servants and staff for families whom have them, (even nowdays) after a time of years, become almost family. How do you ever, leave family behind ?
Besides as you stated, it was another time, and yes Georgiy, almost another world. Today, our new generation barely can keep up with the last 25 years of change. Unfortunately, a hundred years of course, is much too far to relate to, and on many issues.
Thanks for always your depth of care and input !
Tatiana
I guess it seems strange to us, especially in this era where practically no one has servants, but this was an era where even the middle class had if not a live-in maid, someone who would do for them. I guess it would have been beyond their comprehension to think that one could actually get by without any staff. (Though I agree the Empress should have had bigger worries than her books, I guess sometimes in very stressful situations as a relief-technique we end up focussing sometimes on the very trivial.)
Looking at people with servants and staff, it is interesting to note a lot of Titanic survivors took their servants onto lifeboats with them too.