Stones

On this day in in 1908, Oskar Schindler was born. During World War II he was both a Nazi and a hero. He saved the lives of almost 1200.

No one knows what Schindler's motives were. He was quoted as saying "I knew the people who worked for me... When you know people, you have to behave towards them like human beings."

In Schindler's List (1993) the final scene focuses on the Schindler survivors and members of their families placing stones on Oskar Schindler’s grave.

The Jewish Talmud states that “to save one life is as if you have saved the world.” Oskar saved each of these individuals, gave his fortune for their lives. The movie, and the book before it, chronicles his story. It is a difficult movie to watch, as are most depicting the fate of the Jewish people during World War II.

Even in the darkest moments, humanity had small victories.

Happy Birthday, Oskar