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Today.
We light a candle in memory of those who lost their lives, loved ones and ancestors to one of the cruelest atrocities the world has known.
Six million Jewish men, women and children perished.
The persecution that these people endured permeated out to any group that was considered inferior, any group that challenged the ideals of a specific ideology.
This hatred was founded on everything from faith to sexual orientation to disabilities to race to politics.
To poorly paraphrase some past quotes on the Holocaust, people claimed that if only they had known what was really going on, they would have stopped it. Though the Holocaust is over in some respects, genocide is not, and I think it's important to be reminded of this reality. It's easy to push the grim parts of our world away: close the history book, turn off the TV, claim ignorance to the crimes happening thousands of miles away. We can't pretend like these things haven't happened and that they don't exist, because if we do, how will they stop?
All our differences aside, we are human beings.
If human beings are capable of such cruelty, then they are capable of the same degree of kindness and compassion.
Even if you feel like the smallest person in the world, you always have the power to impact someone else in a positive way. Don't let that opportunity pass you by. Life is too short and too precious to waste it on something like hatred.
You can pick up your own Memorial Candle from the Advent Calendar today or tomorrow.
It will turn your active pet into a Meep made by Sage (#37348) in honor of this day and out of respect for those we remember.
- Eri
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- ★ bambi ★
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:40pm
What a wonderful thing to do <3.
- MrsBarker
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:41pm
Not only Jewish people but also many Deaf, Blind and otherwise "disabled" people were put to death. Just had to add that. But really, thanks for this Eri!
- LA's DarkFireWolf
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:41pm
It's always good to remember such events. In hopes that the next generations will never have to see or deal with such things.
- Nymarya
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:41pm
Thank you for doing this for this day. People must never forget that this happened.
- Shota 'n' IroNy
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:42pm
This is sweet <3 Personally I wasn't affected, nor my family, however going to the Jewish Museum here in Australia was the most inspiring day of my life.
I met a man named Eddie who gave us a talk about his experiences in concentration camps and his brave escape.
He was the sweetest man, and he cherish every minute, every breath that he was alive. He wasn't bitter, or even ashamed at being German as well as a Jew.
He told us how he met up with an old friend he met in the concentration camps and how they were so happy to see eachother alive that they held hands all day when walking down the streets together, even if people looked at them strangely.
I know i'm rambling but.. gosh <3 Everything he said just really spoke to me, he taught me to really cherish life!
- Kili
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:42pm
This is so amazing, my parents bosses are jewish, so I am really glad y'all are doing this! ^__^ I can name one after Mr. Sam, the elder one, I actually live in a jewish neighborhood ~ It's rather peaceful, and I live down the street from a Jewish school and Church ( I don't quite remember how to spell the name of their church, but I hope it doesn't upset anyone ! ^^).
-Luna
- Dorothy
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:42pm
Despite my ID, I haven't been here long, but what has always impressed me about Aywas was its willingness to support remembrance days and other things that might not be as "important" in the eyes of bigger companies.
Thank you so much for your continuous support in everything.
- Dorothy
- singingbadgerLLovesU
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:45pm
shalom. and the other side of my pedigree - the Native American part - groks and grieves as well.
- Emrah
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Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:49pm
Eri. I love you for this.
Posted on: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:39pm
awww