This past Friday was Social Issues day, and I found it to be extremely insightful.
The day started off with Carson speaking to us about the Holocaust in general, and we received an information book filled with tons of great information and great insight (as well as liberation stories). Since I haven't learned much about the Holocaust since I was in Polish school (it was an extensive topic back then, since many concentration camps were in Poland, including Auschwitz, the largest one), it was great to have a refresher about the issue as a whole.
Max was truly an inspirational speaker. His story was so moving, and so touching...and it hit so close to me, because the Death March he spoke of took place just 30 minutes from where my family lives (and where I was born) in Poland- my grandparents lived through that, and it was just so eye-opening. His story was so sad, and he was "only" (only is in brackets, since the amount of time is too long to begin with, but shorter than others had experienced) in the concentration camps and in that horrible situation for 9 months- I can't imagine how others were in those situations throughout the entire war. It was horrible to hear how he actually watched his dad and uncle get quarantined- and it was a great reminder for all of us to tell our loved ones how we feel and how much we appreciated them.
The first thing I wanted to do when I got home was to call my Grandma in Wroclaw, Poland and ask her about the concentration camp that was located near her house- I want to hear about her own experiences, and what it was like to live in Poland at that time...I cant imagine what Max went through, but it is amazing to see that his life took a turn in a great direction once he came to Canada- he is a parent, and even a grandparent, and his story was (hopefully) an inspiration for everyone who heard it.
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Isn't is amazing how other peoples experiences relate to you in so many ways? I was also inspired by Max and left thinking about my grandparents in times of war. Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Have you spoken to your Grandma about what she knew about those Camps?
Like Max, I had family murdered by the Nazis, it makes me wonder about human nature.
I to had many of the same feelings from our guest speakers. Hopefully you did take the opportunity to speka to your grandma. if ever you decide to go back to Poland and needed some company, let me know. I'm in!
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