In the final episode of Woven in Courage, the story comes full circle.

What began as the translation of a Dutch resistance fighter’s wartime journal becomes something deeper: a reflection on memory, trauma, faith, immigration, and the lessons that echo across generations. Raised by his grandparents—survivors of Nazi occupation, resistance, and postwar displacement—David reflects on how the past quietly shaped his childhood, his values, and his understanding of the world.

This episode explores the long aftermath of war: the unseen wounds carried by survivors, the challenges Dutch immigrants faced arriving in Canada, the pressures that pushed families inward, and how faith and community offered both shelter and silence. Drawing on historical research, sociological work such as The Netherlandic Presence in Ontario, and lived family experience, the episode examines how fear, propaganda, and authoritarian thinking take root—and how empathy, curiosity, and moral clarity resist them.

Past, Present, and the Future is also a story of gratitude: for the courage of ordinary people, for the Canadians who helped liberate the Netherlands, and for the country that gave one family a chance to begin again. It is a reminder that kindness is not weakness, empathy is strength, and remembering matters—especially now.

This is not just a story about the past.

It is about how we carry it forward.

If you’re new to the series, we encourage you to start with Episode 1 and follow the full journey of the Visser family through occupation, resistance, liberation, and legacy.