As he says in the last sentence, may we always be inspired.
....and may we continue to hold today's heroes, both here and abroad, in our prayers.
"Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9)
Miep Gies died in Holland this week.
Risking her own life, she, a Christian, helped hide the family of Anne Frank in Amsterdam. After two years, the Franks were discovered by the Nazis and deported to the death camps.
Only Anne’s father survived.
She also was the person who found and hid Anne Frank’s diary, giving it to Anne’s father after the war. “The Diary of Anne Frank” became an international best seller.
But Miep Gies never considered herself a hero, far from it.
She once said: “Imagine that young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I’m afraid nobody would ever help other people, because who is a hero? I was not. I was just an ordinary housewife and secretary.”
In fact, this brave, modest woman exemplified the highest human values during the world’s darkest days.
May we always be inspired by her legacy.
Only Anne’s father survived.
She also was the person who found and hid Anne Frank’s diary, giving it to Anne’s father after the war. “The Diary of Anne Frank” became an international best seller.
But Miep Gies never considered herself a hero, far from it.
She once said: “Imagine that young people would grow up with the feeling that you have to be a hero to do your human duty. I’m afraid nobody would ever help other people, because who is a hero? I was not. I was just an ordinary housewife and secretary.”
In fact, this brave, modest woman exemplified the highest human values during the world’s darkest days.
May we always be inspired by her legacy.
-- David Harris, AJC.org
Thank you for this wonderful tribute to a real hero. I saw the movie The Diary of Anne Frank when it first came out many many years ago. It is such an amazing story. My hubby was privileged to be able to visit the place where they were hidden in Amsterdam.
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Charlotte
Wow! Thank you for sharing this today! I was unaware of her passing. My son who is 12 will be so sad to hear this. She truly is/was an inspiration to anyone who knew about her!
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Loren
She had courage when it counted. I did see this story on the news. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful tribute. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration! Thank you for posting. (I hope you do look into Tai Chi. I think you will like it and benefit from it)
ReplyDeleteI love reading these stories - just watched amovoe about a lady who rescued 2500 Jewish children from the ghetto during WWII.
ReplyDeleteWhat a hero! And what a beautiful tribute to a life well lived.
ReplyDeleteIf not for you I would have missed this news. I'm so saddened to hear this.
ReplyDeleteI still have my old and battered copy of Anne Frank's diary as a reminder of the good and evil that this world contains and those shinning stars that God sends to help us all.
At the moment my world seems a little darker but the heavens will certainly be a lot brighter with Miep Gies's arrivial.
As a Jew...I am so grateful for Miep Gies and many like her who did the right thing...who didn't turn away....thanks for sharing this. Blessings to you. Sarah
ReplyDeleteWhat an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWhat courage and act of love she had shown! Truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing this news. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteBless you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI saw this on the news. Thanks for sharing it here, also, for those who might have missed it.
ReplyDeleteSusan
I did hear this on the news but am soo glad you shared it here as well. Such an inspiration. A real hero. Blessings to you, Debbie
ReplyDeleteOh-thank you for sharing this! Happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this with us. I hadn't realized such a hero had passed until now. We should all strive to be as she was.
ReplyDeleteThank-you so much for sharing this. I think that this book would be something I would like to read.
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Ginger
I did not get this news either, thank you for sharing. It is truly a touching and powerful tale.
ReplyDeleteI think she was a hero. I would like to know more about her. I will do some research on her. Thank you for sharing with us. Doylene
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and touching story. Thank you for sharing it.
ReplyDeletewow, to see a legend's face is remarkable. read anne frank's book years and years ago. thank you for helping me remember it.
ReplyDeleteI read the book and saw the movie but have never seen the face of the actual lady that helped hide them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a great post...and for coming by. Hope you will come back often.
I also noticed in your profile you lived in West Texas once. Any where near Lubbock?