Crabtree Falls

Friday, February 26, 2021

Remarkable Message


I have read so much on the Holocaust and consumed as many WW2 documentaries/movies as possible.  This lady's story is so powerful and inspiring.

I remember once talking with my mother about some things.  I had been living in Thailand, and was home visiting.  I recall sitting at the kitchen dining table - she at one end, I at the other - and sharing a quote I had heard from a survivor of the Holocaust.  It was something like this:  "Forgive, but don't forget."  Sometimes people think.... forgive, bury and never talk about again.  They might even be guilted into thinking that they haven't truly forgiven if there's a need to still talk about a past wrong or hurt.  If you were a survivor of the Holocaust or any kind of trauma, talking is essential.  From a historical and certainly moral perspective, reminding others is a way to avoid seeing something repeated.  Yes, forgive.  But forgetting?  No way.  When I listened to this sweet, strong lady, it reminded of that quote I shared with my mom.  And she thought it was really good.

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