Sunday, February 28, 2010
Holocaust Speaker
Listening to the speaker during Wednesday's class was very intriguing. I was fascinated with his story since it was so different from that of other survivors I have heard speak. It was really interesting to see him tell his story in such a light hearted manor. I think if it were me, I would be glad of course that I survived, but I don't know that I would ever be able to overlook how my childhood was taken away from me like that. This might seem strange, but I think the thing that got me the most is how he managed to still have his possessions. I mean he had baby pictures of himself, and even a few of his parents... This is crazy to me because my grandparents are the same age as him and they don't keep any of their pictures... They have ben married for over 50 years and have no photographic evidence of the years they've been together, yet this guy survived hitler and the holocaust and he has pictures marking his time before he was taken from his home!
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So, I am curious-- are you upset that your grandparent's don't have pictures or didn't keep pictures or more amazed that Steve has pictures? Did it bother you that Steve had pictures? I guess I am unsure as to how you truly felt amidst this realization of Steve and of your grandparents...
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