As a British troop train slows to a halt somewhere in Germany, children hold out their hands. |
The photo was taken by a British soldier, somewhere in Germany after WW2, probably 1946. The soldiers were throwing candy, cigarettes, and what food they had out of the windows. (The cigarettes, of course, were highly valued as trading items on the black market.)
A reminder that children are the innocent casualties of war everywhere, and that it is up to us as individuals to do our best to counteract the brutality of this world with whatever small acts of kindness we can muster.
Do an act of kindness today for someone.
It's always the innocent who seem to suffer the most, isn't it? So sad. Yes, we could all do well to remember when to give a helping hand, no matter how small it may be.
ReplyDeletenice post Li. I guess a pic can tell a thousand words...
ReplyDeleteI agree :) If everyone does a little bit, there can be a huge resulting difference.
ReplyDeleteGood post Li, enjoyed the read.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
The struggles, sacrifices and courage of that war still amaze me and the photo does speak for its self.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post Li and I will do my best! :)
Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow
I agree Li, the picture does speak for itself. Your added words just remind us how important kindness is. Even the impatient person in line at the grocery store may be suffering inside and needs our kindness and compassion. Thank you Li, every one of your posts gets me thinking.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post on a great blog. I'm dropping by from the "A to Z" challenge and I look forward to reading more from you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post!
ReplyDeleteEven the small things can mean a lot.
Beautiful photo; thanks for sharing the story of these children.
ReplyDeleteThis post tugs at my heartstrings.
ReplyDeleteI chose as my Lenten discipline to, instead of giving up something, to take on a challenge. I challenged myself with doing one genuine, selfless, secret act of kindness each day.
Lucy
Chilling photo! Not because of the snow.
ReplyDeleteGregg Metcalf
Colossians 1:28-29
Gospel-driven Disciples
Sometimes we forget how hard war can be on the innocents.
ReplyDeleteGood post!
:-)
Yes, the children of the world should be cherished and nurtured, but unfortunately there are too many times when they suffer. Poignant post.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brutal time to live through. We always need to take care of each other and practice kindness.
ReplyDeleteA very good reminder of how blessed we are.