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Well the crew is back from Poland. It’s been a whirlwind of a trip but one that none of us will soon forget.
After a day of letting the visuals marinade, I don’t think the full impact of the trip has really hit us yet. It’s a daunting picture to think of the actual events that took place at Auschwitz and Birkenau camps and the purpose they served. We learned of these events through history books and see it on occasion through a movie, but you could almost feel the events standing on the ground of these two camps. There are a lot of things we could never possibly comprehend, but for those in which we can, it is the most humbling experience you can image.
After touring the grounds, seeing the exhibits, and listening to our tour guide explain and describe to events left me in a state of amazement for so many reasons. A few of these include: the power of one man having the ability to say “right” or “left” or simply twist his thumb and decide tens of thousands of people’s fate once they stepped off the train, the living conditions that prisoners suffered in the camp if they were able to live long enough to experience them, and the incredible faith of the prisoners knowing that their life would end within three months time and still wanting to live another day in hope for a better tomorrow.
As we road home on the train that night, each one of us was hot, smelly, tired, covered in sweat, and not looking forward to the nine hour trip home. Despite the discomfort, each one of us knew that we had absolutely nothing to complain about. Hopefully, our memories of this experience will continue to change our self-centered perspectives and remind us how blessed we truly are.
Many of us can only try to imagine..what an experience!
Lori Young () - 04 07 07 - 09:29
Wow, Chris, what a moving experience. One that will affect you for the rest of your lives. We continue to holed you all in prayer.
Karen () - 06 07 07 - 02:09
We are so proud of all of you. May God bless your adventures.
Kim Langley () - 07 07 07 - 12:38
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