It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen - John Wooden.
I think everyone who’s reading this has heard of Annelies Marie Frank - probably the most famous Holocaust victim of all times.
And for those of you who have not - she was a young girl who lost her life, simply because she was a Jew, as many others in Hitler’s regime did.
What was it that made Anne Frank’s name so commonly known throughout the world? What was it that makes her name pop into our minds immediately upon hearing the term ‘Nazism’ or ‘Holocaust’?
It was her simplicity.
If you read her diary (The Diary of a Young Girl - Anne Frank) you know at once, that Anne was completely normal. She was no different from you and me.
Her thoughts were not those of a philosopher - just of a child who was put in a very confusing and terrible situation. Yet she was not a child. She was more mature and conscious of the world than any child of her age would have been (having to hide from society for years does that to a person, you know!)
She went about her daily activities with cheerfulness. Even though she was in turmoil inside, her exterior remained clam and composed. Her vibrance and energy displayed that she believed in a happier life for herself. She believed that she would be alive and free one day. She wanted to fly out into the world, her wings unfurled and the winds carrying her to a greater destiny.
Her positiveness and hopeful outlook to the world is radiated through her thoughts. She believed, even at the time of her death, that the world was a good place to live in and that men were humane (pun intended!)
And now tell me - What are the odds? What are the odds that this girl’s diary would be found years after her death? That her name would be put down in history forever?
Despite being one of millions of people killed in the Holocaust, she stands representative for all the victims of the Nazi cult. She wasn’t a great freedom fighter (I’m using that term loosely here). No, she wasn’t. She wasn’t a Jew leader who saved hundreds of lives. No, she wasn’t.
She was merely a little girl who, through her personal diaries, taught the world something important. She taught us that when all else is destroyed, the future still remains.
And that - that tiny iota of hope she had in humanity despite being at it’s cruel end - taught the world a vital lesson.
Little things make big things happen. Little thoughts lead to bigger thoughts. Little ideas can change the world. Little actions can set off a chain of life-changing events. And why, little things like these could make or break an empire!
I think everyone who’s reading this has heard of Annelies Marie Frank - probably the most famous Holocaust victim of all times.
And for those of you who have not - she was a young girl who lost her life, simply because she was a Jew, as many others in Hitler’s regime did.
What was it that made Anne Frank’s name so commonly known throughout the world? What was it that makes her name pop into our minds immediately upon hearing the term ‘Nazism’ or ‘Holocaust’?
It was her simplicity.
If you read her diary (The Diary of a Young Girl - Anne Frank) you know at once, that Anne was completely normal. She was no different from you and me.
Her thoughts were not those of a philosopher - just of a child who was put in a very confusing and terrible situation. Yet she was not a child. She was more mature and conscious of the world than any child of her age would have been (having to hide from society for years does that to a person, you know!)
She went about her daily activities with cheerfulness. Even though she was in turmoil inside, her exterior remained clam and composed. Her vibrance and energy displayed that she believed in a happier life for herself. She believed that she would be alive and free one day. She wanted to fly out into the world, her wings unfurled and the winds carrying her to a greater destiny.
Her positiveness and hopeful outlook to the world is radiated through her thoughts. She believed, even at the time of her death, that the world was a good place to live in and that men were humane (pun intended!)
And now tell me - What are the odds? What are the odds that this girl’s diary would be found years after her death? That her name would be put down in history forever?
Despite being one of millions of people killed in the Holocaust, she stands representative for all the victims of the Nazi cult. She wasn’t a great freedom fighter (I’m using that term loosely here). No, she wasn’t. She wasn’t a Jew leader who saved hundreds of lives. No, she wasn’t.
She was merely a little girl who, through her personal diaries, taught the world something important. She taught us that when all else is destroyed, the future still remains.
And that - that tiny iota of hope she had in humanity despite being at it’s cruel end - taught the world a vital lesson.
Little things make big things happen. Little thoughts lead to bigger thoughts. Little ideas can change the world. Little actions can set off a chain of life-changing events. And why, little things like these could make or break an empire!
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