tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post1184796457093293394..comments2024-01-13T03:17:02.912-06:00Comments on S.K. Mayhew, Kid Lit Writer : Schindler's List, Survival, Struggles, and SurvivingSharon K. Mayhewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-28155259504212022132013-03-04T21:44:34.429-06:002013-03-04T21:44:34.429-06:00I saw this movie a long time ago, and it's one...I saw this movie a long time ago, and it's one I would like my sons to watch now that they are old enough. It is a powerful movie, and a powerful message. One person can always make a difference. We just follow the path of right. <br /><br />It makes me sick when you see people being interviewed on camera and when you ask about the Holocaust, they say they doubt it happened. That is like a punch to the gut--I agree, no one should be allowed to forget what happened. Each generation's responsibility is to make sure they pass it on the the next. Only by doing this do we have any hope of never allowing something like that to happen again. Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-88097372678847642462013-02-28T20:34:37.388-06:002013-02-28T20:34:37.388-06:00A lovely post, Sharon!
You are right. Even when w...A lovely post, Sharon!<br /><br />You are right. Even when we complain about the things in our life that dissatisfy or inconvenience us, we often cannot comprehend what those people lost.<br /><br />My husband and I often hold "family movie night" here with Netflix, and we often choose movies like Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Trading Places and Monty Python's Holy Grail. But maybe we need to take one day to get serious and show our daughters the best and worse that people can be.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-9849674176360470342013-02-28T10:42:21.344-06:002013-02-28T10:42:21.344-06:00It's always good to be reminded of those dark ...It's always good to be reminded of those dark days in the '40s. I just heard Joel Gray talk about his experience of visiting Germany--this was long after the war, but he was there to perform Caberet. He stepped off the plane and collapsed. He said he didn't know how much the stories of WWII had affected him as a German Jew until that moment.<br /><br />cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-44346130330293328262013-02-27T12:58:35.733-06:002013-02-27T12:58:35.733-06:00Sharon,
What a great post AND reminder/challenge t...Sharon,<br />What a great post AND reminder/challenge to BE that type of person who wants to make a difference! Showing loving-kindness to others in all we say and do can have a ripple-affect and this world NEEDS that wave of love. I believe every act of kindness can help to shift the negative energy that comes from prejudice, greed and love of power that seems to be the center of all that is unjust and wrong with humanity. <br />Good luck on your quest to share and inspire others with stories of survival.themirlitonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13180083928112498587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-56673092650396363632013-02-27T12:52:42.691-06:002013-02-27T12:52:42.691-06:00lovely post, Sharon. I never watched Schindler'...lovely post, Sharon. I never watched Schindler's List, but after this, I think I might have to.<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-23112850358946368702013-02-27T10:35:47.177-06:002013-02-27T10:35:47.177-06:00Hi, Sharon,
Yes, I have seen SL.... Amazing movie...Hi, Sharon,<br /><br />Yes, I have seen SL.... Amazing movie.<br /><br />Your passion really shows clearly in this post. It is sad to think that over sixty years later, many of the same human conditions exist.<br /><br />People never change. WE must force them to. I am proud of you Sharon. This is a very important issue that many don't relate to or understand. They live their lives like the ostrich with their heads in the sand.<br /><br />As you said, ONE can make a difference. I do my part by helping people as much as I can. I believe in sharing one's self. <br /><br />I know your journey will be a fulfilling one. Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-25016569722596500882013-02-27T06:07:40.926-06:002013-02-27T06:07:40.926-06:00I've watched that movie a couple of times. It...I've watched that movie a couple of times. It is heartbreaking but certainly an important piece of history. Have you read the book "Sarah's Key" or watched the move "The Boy in The Striped Pajamas"? <br />Wishing you a beautiful Wednesday Sharon!<br />xo CatherineCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885238657002176243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-24453383234165523242013-02-27T03:36:51.260-06:002013-02-27T03:36:51.260-06:00The cruelty that humans inflict on others astound ...The cruelty that humans inflict on others astound me. <br /><br />It sounds like a good purpose, telling stories about survival. I don't really have war stories, since South Africa was sheltered by the distance from the rest of the world. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-25988875018104757042013-02-27T02:21:20.944-06:002013-02-27T02:21:20.944-06:00WWII didn't much affect Ireland where I grew, ...WWII didn't much affect Ireland where I grew, as Ireland was neutral but I grew up with Anne Frank and lots of books about the evacuees and the Holocaust. I am aware of it. I once visited Dachau concentration camp site. <br /><br />No, we should never, ever forget.<br /><br />MariaRomance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-85492955309127277382013-02-27T02:21:15.227-06:002013-02-27T02:21:15.227-06:00WWII didn't much affect Ireland where I grew, ...WWII didn't much affect Ireland where I grew, as Ireland was neutral but I grew up with Anne Frank and lots of books about the evacuees and the Holocaust. I am aware of it. I once visited Dachau concentration camp site. <br /><br />No, we should never, ever forget.<br /><br />MariaRomance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-91373426905078956902013-02-26T22:13:40.334-06:002013-02-26T22:13:40.334-06:00What an awesome post! Few take a moment and look b...What an awesome post! Few take a moment and look back upon history. It's been a long time since I've seen Schindler's List. I think I need to watch it again.<br /><br />BTW I bet you have some amazing history books! Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-55066185264637588842013-02-26T20:10:53.291-06:002013-02-26T20:10:53.291-06:00Hubby and both lived through WWII but as children...Hubby and both lived through WWII but as children in England so we don't remember the horrors of Europe. Hubby remembers a lot about the horrors of bombing though.<br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a><br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-2724550821250530572013-02-26T16:30:22.693-06:002013-02-26T16:30:22.693-06:00I remember reading Yellow Star because you mention...I remember reading Yellow Star because you mentioned it on your blog.<br /><br />This puts things in perspective. We can never forget history and that history does repeat itself. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-84120010036812008312013-02-26T15:19:51.861-06:002013-02-26T15:19:51.861-06:00History could teach us much if only we were to ope...History could teach us much if only we were to open our eyes. Sadly, however, we have learnt nothing from it - in my opinion.<br /><br />Schindler's List was a very powerful film. Oskar, (played by Liam Neeson) articulated that breathtaking farewell address to his factory workers and Nazi guards. He was an extraordinary man. I will never forget it. Nor should anybody else. <br /><br />Sadly, I cannot help you with your research, but look forward to reading further on this topic. Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-33034319182753441742013-02-26T11:17:48.301-06:002013-02-26T11:17:48.301-06:00Awesome, inspirational post, Sharon. You're so...Awesome, inspirational post, Sharon. You're so right in that we can't forget our history AND we should remember to be thankful. Schindler's List is a tough movie to watch. I bet your book is awesome. Good luck with it! <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-37370052734595331132013-02-26T10:36:17.825-06:002013-02-26T10:36:17.825-06:00Beautiful post. I love that you want to tell stori...Beautiful post. I love that you want to tell stories of survival. My family story is like many stories, grandparents who came through New York City as immigrants. The immigrant story is also one of survival. When you visit NYC, I will take you to the tenement museum to hear some of these stories : ) Melissa Sarnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215683401795724259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-73745721647171520912013-02-26T09:06:33.221-06:002013-02-26T09:06:33.221-06:00The fact that there are people in this world who t...The fact that there are people in this world who try to debunk the Holocaust as a myth, is illustration enough of how far we still need to go. Excellent post Sharon!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-1404640521699613252013-02-26T04:31:25.822-06:002013-02-26T04:31:25.822-06:00Unfortunately all kinds of horrors still take plac...Unfortunately all kinds of horrors still take place every single day! I was shocked when I read about Israel admitting that it had targeted Ethiopian Jews for compulsory contraception without the women knowing! That went on from 2005 to 2008 when it was discovered! You can read about it here <br /><br />http://www.biopoliticaltimes.org/article.php?id=6679 <br /><br />Unfortunately, I don't think we've learned as much as we should have!!<br /><br />C xCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12327016337976942530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-39968125780992011152013-02-25T22:14:30.712-06:002013-02-25T22:14:30.712-06:00I teach an extensive unit on the Holocaust in my m...I teach an extensive unit on the Holocaust in my middle school English classes. I even wrote a post about when we visited the Holocaust museum called A Family Always.<br /><br />I can't wait to read your book!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-43302353915614999452013-02-25T21:29:22.986-06:002013-02-25T21:29:22.986-06:00Unfortunately I don't have any family history ...Unfortunately I don't have any family history that I know of relating to WW2. But I think it's amazing that you've been able to pinpoint just what it is that motivates you as a writer: survival. That is truly a noble theme and I look forward to seeing how you engage with it in this project and future ones!Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225973854788421827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-35783650515886612782013-02-25T20:17:02.322-06:002013-02-25T20:17:02.322-06:00I'm Jewish and grew up in the 60's so we w...I'm Jewish and grew up in the 60's so we were taught (almost too much emphasis on this so that all the joyous parts of being Jewish were lost) never to forget the Holocust. I read a lot of books about that time as a kid. And I won't ever forget. I'm sure I must have had distant relatives who went through this or other experiences but luckily my family had already emigrated here.<br /><br />My parents and their generation has a complete us vs. them mentality. They only hung out with (and my mom still does) hang out with only Jewish people. I can't be like that. I don't want to forget, but I also want to remember that Jewish people aren't the only ones who have suffered. So many minorities still suffer and have suffered. We have to see that it doesn't continue for anyone.<br /><br />So I don't identify as much with being Jewish because there wasn't much joy back then. Thankfully by the time my cousin who is 8 years younger grew up, they embraced the joyous parts of being Jewish as well as remembering. As a result, she's a much stronger Jew than me and is teaching kids about the joyous parts of Judaism as well as teaching not to forget.<br /><br />Anyway, that's my experience. It has definitely shaped me to really remember people suffering but I lost quite a bit of my religion.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-69995708513852748262013-02-25T20:16:48.740-06:002013-02-25T20:16:48.740-06:00Dear Sharon,
This posting, poignant and powerful....Dear Sharon,<br /><br />This posting, poignant and powerful. I know, no matter how tough life may seem to me, the reality is I'm blessed. We are struggling against an oppression in Britain, right now. Somehow, it pales in comparison.<br /><br />In peace and hope for a better world.<br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-70552717589310767632013-02-25T19:43:47.672-06:002013-02-25T19:43:47.672-06:00I'm amazed over people's ability to surviv...I'm amazed over people's ability to survive, even under the most inhumane conditions. Thank you for writing this post. <br /><br />As you know, my husband's grandmother, uncle, and mother had to flee their village in Poland when Hitler's troops came in to round them up. I thank that one person who got there first to warn them. Their story wasn't easy after that, but they didn't wind up in a concentration camp. Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449147139519589668.post-4133808439532835182013-02-25T19:28:43.598-06:002013-02-25T19:28:43.598-06:00You're so right, Sharon. I talk about a lot of...You're so right, Sharon. I talk about a lot of this kind of stuff with my students. I'm currently reading Underground to Canada to them for the same reason. History can teach us so much. And we really, really need to learn those lessons!<br />Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.com