The Art of Possibility 6 of 15: Last Words
January 27, 2010 by dr. lam
Zander recounts the story of a fifteen-year-old girl who accompanied her 8-year-old brother on the train ride to Auschwitz. On the way, the boy accidentally dropped one of his shoes through onto the train tracks never to see it again. The sister reflexively screams at her younger sibling, “This is so like you to lose a shoe. You are so irresponsible. We will never get that shoe back!” Those were the last words that she uttered to her brother, as her brother never survived the concentration camp and she never saw him again after they arrived. When she left the concentration camp, she made a vow never to say words that could not stand as your last to someone. That is a beautiful goal to aspire to for all of us.
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This is so great. So important to remember this wisdom. Nice to read this on the 65th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation by Allied Forces. Also brings back to mind your blog on bourgeois suffering. (I really liked that one.)
Wonderful reminder, thanks!
that’s cool. i did not know that. i should since i am a modern european history major. lol.
That’s a horrible story but a good message. Really good.
I like that. 
Totally jk, Nord!…lol Hey, don’t worry, Dr. Lam, it wasn’t honored on Google as a holiday today so you’re okay….lol
Dr. Lam, Nord is just showing off.