Make a Difference

I considered writing my blog about gay marriage because it has been in the spotlight all week, but I decided that just about everything there is to say about the subject has already been said. That's when I stumbled onto this story on NPR.

The entire story is about 30 minutes long. I cut it down to 5, so please listen (it is not a video, just audio). I promise it is worth every minute; it will bring tears to your eyes.

This story is about a group of children taken to a Japanese concentration camp during WWII. These kids had been at a school when the troops invaded and they were taken to the camp with their teachers, the fate of their parents unknown. The teachers did their best to help the children through this tough time and one of the things they did was continue their Girl Scout (known as Girl Guides outside the US) troop activities inside the camp.

Listen to the story told by an 80-year-old women who was one of those Girl Scouts.

In this world full of hate, fear and misunderstanding, it’s stories like this that show the resilience of the human spirit. No matter the circumstances surrounding us, we can be who we choose. You can make a difference.