RIP Elie Wiesel :( - Page 4

sharlee · ‎03-09-2010

I'm reading all this through a haze of tears.

Be at peace, shining spirit.

"Behold! We are not bound forever to the circles of the world, and beyond them is more than memory." J.R.R. Tolkien

hsawaknow · ‎03-15-2011

We also have to remember the other victim's of the holocaust under Hitlers command. Hitler also gassed homosexuals, disabled, the elderly. Hitler separated families, women and children, men, the very young to the very old, if you were useless you were killed. There is a paragraph in the book of what the Nazi's did to infants and toddlers. I wont write it as it is the most horrific thing a person can or could do to another, not to mention a baby or toddler. Wiesel writes of what he saw and what they did and gives the reader a visual that still haunts a reader, at least it did for me.

A good movie to watch is The boy in Stripped Pajamas. If you get a chance I suggest you see it. Its very telling.

Sleep sweet Bo 3/19/08 8/4/18

YorkieonmyPillow · ‎01-13-2013

I love him.

He makes me want to be a better person.

PamfromCT · ‎05-22-2014

@NicksmomESQ wrote:
My father was a Holocaust survivor! He often would speak to us about the horrors he witnessed & endured ! Close relatives of his were tortured in horrific ways in Auschwitz!
Yet my father was not bitter.He was grateful that he & his father made it out!! They came to America & made a life for themselves!! Dad worked hard to give us the life he me never had.He married my mom & raised his kids to be loving & accepting of all people !! He was strong in his belief that "we must never forget,or history will repeat itself".
Elie Wiesel was my dad's hero because he had the resolve to face the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust every day to ensure that it never happen again.Not just to Jews but to all people!! We are one people!! We should stand up not only for ourselves but for each other!! When one is hurt we are all hurt!!
Rest in peace Elie Wiesel!! Your legacy will thrive & continue!! You led us by example that love & acceptance will over triumph over evil!! Thank-you!!

@Dear @NicksmomESQ, Your tribute to Elie and your dad is absolutely so stunning. The bravery of those who were tossed into the pits of hell and survived without bitterness is a tribute to the best in humanity. I join in your belief that we are all children of the same God and that we must stand up for what is right and just. I could not agree more. I feel it deep in my soul, as you do. There is a beautiful song, if you remember "God is watching us, God is watching us...from a distance." I, like you, was brought up to accept everyone in love and peace. Your father produced you, a strong and beautiful soul.

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

Never forget. Never let anyone try to sanitize the Holocaust.

Night is the first book in a trilogy - Night, Dawn, Day - I recommend all 3.

Eli Wiesel - your spirit will continue to shine long after all of us have left this world.

"" Compassion is a verb."-Thich Nhat Hanh

PamfromCT · ‎05-22-2014

One book I would recommend is "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy" by Eric Metaxas. It is a compelling biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German Lutheran pastor and anti-Nazi dissident. His journey which led him to confront Hitler in the most direct way. An incredibly brave man. I won't spoil the ending, but I am sure you can guess.

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

Wiesel spoke up for all who are oppressed and persecuted. To truly honor his memory one must speak out for what is happening now in our country which is frightening and throughout the world.

We even saw an example this weekend. Speak out.

Lila Belle · ‎01-24-2013

Who is willing to speak out and who is turning a blind eye?

Just praising Wiesel is not enough.

AngusandBuddhasMom · ‎03-10-2010

So heartbreaking I was so saddened by this news. I called my daughter and we both cried. So blessed to have met this soft spoken strong man. He has impacted our lives so many times over.

As someone mentioned listening to him talk you could here a pin drop but his words and message were loud and clear. Loosing relatives in the Holocaust and knowing others who did not want to speak about it. What this man has done for humanity is beyond amazing.

RIP Elie