Munich Germany
Wow, what a switch from Italy to Germany. We originally planned to be in Paris right now, but somehow our Eurail passes really just don’t want us to make it to France, because everything is booked. So instead of making it to Paris, we decided to go to Munich first, then in three hours Sarah Miller and I will be on the railways to Paris.
Today we visited Dachau, one of the main concentration camps used by Nazi Germany in World War II. Unreal. I honestly cannot describe the emotion present in that place, what I felt as I walked through the gas chamber used to kill thousands. It seemed so surreal to be in the actual place, to walk the ground (made to hold 6,000 people) where the United States liberated 58,000 prisoners at the end of WWII. It’s hard for me to see the evidence of so many humans’ degradation, the physical evidence of the massacre of thousands of human lives, just for being a certain race, political persuasion, or sexual orientation. It certainly raises questions about the problem of theodicy, of what is good and what is really evil. I’m sorry that I cannot publish more, to give you more of a peek into Dachau… I didn’t even take pictures today, I was just too blown away but what I witnessed. Perhaps by the time the art reception rolls around you will be able to see my visual reaction to this place, as at the present moment words fail me.
Hopefully tomorrow we will be in the company of Erskine friends, along with Carlos, Signori, Linnehan, and Reames. After Paris, we are going to spend some time with my cousins in the Black Forest and enjoy catching up with them.
Guten Tag,
Sarah
Today we visited Dachau, one of the main concentration camps used by Nazi Germany in World War II. Unreal. I honestly cannot describe the emotion present in that place, what I felt as I walked through the gas chamber used to kill thousands. It seemed so surreal to be in the actual place, to walk the ground (made to hold 6,000 people) where the United States liberated 58,000 prisoners at the end of WWII. It’s hard for me to see the evidence of so many humans’ degradation, the physical evidence of the massacre of thousands of human lives, just for being a certain race, political persuasion, or sexual orientation. It certainly raises questions about the problem of theodicy, of what is good and what is really evil. I’m sorry that I cannot publish more, to give you more of a peek into Dachau… I didn’t even take pictures today, I was just too blown away but what I witnessed. Perhaps by the time the art reception rolls around you will be able to see my visual reaction to this place, as at the present moment words fail me.
Hopefully tomorrow we will be in the company of Erskine friends, along with Carlos, Signori, Linnehan, and Reames. After Paris, we are going to spend some time with my cousins in the Black Forest and enjoy catching up with them.
Guten Tag,
Sarah
posted by Sarah Hope at 12:33 PM
8 Comments:
It sounds like ya'll are having an amazing time. I can't even imagine what Dachau must be like; I hope ya'll get to Paris without too much complication.
Rebecca,
Pr.17:17 always.
I love you, Sarah Hope. You have been able to experience a small taste of a horrible scene in world history.
"There is no pit so deep that God’s love is not deeper still" and "God will give us the love to be able to forgive our enemies."
Corrie ten Boom quotes her sister, Betsy, who spoke these words while suffering in Ravensbruck, a concentration camp not far from Munich. Betsy died in Ravensbruck.
My prayer for you and Sarah is Eph.3:17b-19.
Much love, Mom
P.S. Enjoy the elusive city, Paris. In a few days, when you see Alyssa and Trevor, give them a hug from me.
Hey there! I am so glad you guys are having a good time! I definitly miss you Sarah Miller! I cant wait to see you and talk to you later... but until then, keep on having an awesome time!
~Emmi
ps- i turn 14 on sunday!
1 Chronicles 28:20
Sarah M, If you see my German love-letter-writer please bring him back for me. His name is Johannes... I'm sure there's not too many of them around, right?!? I'd be super excited! Hope y'all continue to have an amazing time. Know you're in my prayers.
><> bethany ><>
Hello Girls,
I have been praying for both of so much. Just knowing yall are over there makes me think of how different yall are going to be when you get back. I am looking forward to seeing how yall have grown in ways that none of us will ever be able to understand. I love you both and look forward to reading more about your day by day adventure.
Love,
Ashley Owens
i'm glad you guys are having a good time, we are too. currently, we are in charleston. if you guys want to, and get a minute, we have our website kinda sorta up. it's not finished, but it's getting there. if you want to see it, it's www.erskineontheroad.com also, the intro is by far the coolest part so make sure your volume is on. yeah, i guess that's all. have fun.
the other traveling j-term trip
(amanda, nicki, lee_roy, zach, and katherine)
Wow! I'm loving your letters and the pictures. So glad you are having fun!
~Lauren C.
Hey Sarah Hope! This is Barry Anderson from Green Valley Baptist Church. Your brother told me about your trip and the website. We will be praying for you! This is an amazing opportunity!
Barry Anderson
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