Our History

Tonight, a bunch of wonderful people and I went to see The Boy in Striped Pajamas. Wow. What a powerful movie. It's a movie about a little German boy's relationship with a little Jewish boy through the fence that separates the concentration camp from the outside world. The innocence of the children created a haunting plot where the audience knew what was going on. It was sickening to watch some of the characters' thoughts and motives.

The Father: The family moved out to the German countryside so the father, who was a prominent soldier, could be close to the concentration camp. He was strong willed in doing his rightful duty to "make the world a better place."

The Mother: She didn't know what was going on in the camp until after they moved from Berlin to the country. The mother was sick when she found out the happenings to the Jewish people. However, she was terrified to take real action...fearful of what her husband and her country would think of her.

The Daughter: Perhaps the most haunting character...We watched her become brainwashed by her Nazi school tutor. Her personality drastically changed. How incredible that people can be manipulated so.

The story was innocent and incredibly mature at the same time. The end of the story is one that left a sick feeling in my stomach.

On Friday night, a friend of mine went to a shabbat service (the Jewish sabbath service and meal). She said that they did a special prayer for holocaust victims and survivors. It's incredible that this history is not that much history...it is in our time. It is our history.

I can't help but think what will movies show about out time in 20 years. What disgusting, inhumane things are going on right now. I hope to be someone who takes action.

Lyrics I'm Humming:

Bebo Norman's "To Find My Way To You"