Dachau

On Wednesday, Gert, Wanda, and I went down to Munich to visit Dachau, the first concentration camp opened in Germany and a model for all other camps. It operated from 1933 to 1945. If you are interested in learning a little more about this particular camp, you can check out this Wikipedia article.

This was a very powerful experience. It rained all day, which set the mood perfectly. This period of history is a dark, sad time. I know I will never fully understand what those people suffered, but I feel like I’ve gained the slightest inclination as to what that ordeal was like. I’ve walked those same grounds, seen the same conditions, and felt the same sadness, although that hardly does it justice.

I realized how blessed I am to live in a time and place where I don’t have to worry about being tortured or killed because of my beliefs or ideas. I don’t have to live in fear, and I am so grateful for that. I hope everyone can see that in their lives as well.

I made a little project out of the photos I took, so here’s a sample of a few.

"Work makes you free."

Do not forget.