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beemer27

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66. Thank you for sharing this story.

Fri May 10, 2013, 09:13 AM

May 2013

Your grandparents were right. Sometimes we must do things that we find unpleasant because we are human, and want to treat others as humans. The bomber has brought shame and disgrace on his family, and has stood in front of his maker to answer for his deeds. For us to punish his family would be wrong, and serve no purpose. We must try to repair what damage he has caused, and try to figure out ways to prevent others from doing this kind of deed in the future. To do less would not help the victims, or our community.
You are fortunate that you have such people to show you the way. Your grandparents displayed the best of Judaism and Christianity.
I hope that we can all learn from their example.

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"We'll do it because it's a mitzvah, that's why!" [View all] ColesCountyDem May 2013 OP

Interesting story, thanks for sharing, recced... n/t Fumesucker May 2013 #1

You're welcome, and thank you! n/t ColesCountyDem May 2013 #2

"Bury the dead" is a Corporal Work of Mercy in Catholic teachings. SharonAnn May 2013 #97

Thank you for sharing this story. redwitch May 2013 #3

I was appalled, as well, because we ARE better than that. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #4

I wanted to add that the story itself is fascinating. redwitch May 2013 #6

Thank god, times are changing. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #41

What a GREAT family story. And what a wonderful woman your great grandmother was. Squinch May 2013 #5

She was an amazing woman, my bobe. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #43

I think you need to start a Bobe forum. We'd all be better for it. Squinch May 2013 #63

For your great-grandmother it was a mitzah dflprincess May 2013 #7

Dziadzia was afraid, but he knew it was an Act of Mercy and that Bobe was right. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #44

This made me cry. colorado_ufo May 2013 #77

Wow, that's quite the family tavalon May 2013 #87

In the last two years dflprincess May 2013 #99

thank you ... shireen May 2013 #8

Thank you. n/t ColesCountyDem May 2013 #45

The DUers who call for the criminal abuse of his remains disgust me. kestrel91316 May 2013 #9

Exactly! n/t ColesCountyDem May 2013 #46

+1. tho HiPointDem May 2013 #10

Awesome story LittleBlue May 2013 #11

You're welcome! n/t ColesCountyDem May 2013 #47

Thank you. Half-Century Man May 2013 #12

Agree, this deserves a wider audience! n/t LibDemAlways May 2013 #19

I second this! n/t drmeow May 2013 #21

Web site Half-Century Man May 2013 #22

Boston.com; the Globe--the Herald is a wingnut rag. nt MADem May 2013 #23

Opps Half-Century Man May 2013 #35

Not your fault; the Herald is "lowest common denominator" and it also MADem May 2013 #36

Should have checked Half-Century Man May 2013 #38

Never worry! nt MADem May 2013 #39

The members of DU are a team. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2013 #70

I think the time isn't right. the emotions in Boston are stil too raw. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #48

Perhaps, but perhaps this is the teachable moment tavalon May 2013 #88

Thanks, CCD, for the history lessons and the other lesson. freshwest May 2013 #13

You're welcome! n/t ColesCountyDem May 2013 #49

Thank you for that wonderful family memory ashling May 2013 #14

One thing is sure ashling May 2013 #15

With my blessings, by all means do. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #50

Nice signature line ashling May 2013 #72

My dear ColesCountyDem... CaliforniaPeggy May 2013 #16

You're welcome and yes, we ARE better than that! ColesCountyDem May 2013 #51

It is to heal the world. GoneOffShore May 2013 #17

Yes *nod*. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #52

Yes. A mitzvah is one of those things that transcends. There must always be things that transcend. nolabear May 2013 #18

"No act of kindness, however small, is wasted." ColesCountyDem May 2013 #53

Wonderful story jcboon May 2013 #20

Thank you, and you're welcome! n/t ColesCountyDem May 2013 #54

My God, I love this post BrotherIvan May 2013 #24

I'm so sorry for your loss. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #55

Thank you for your wonderful story. My grandparents emigrated from Poland about the same time. mountain grammy May 2013 #25

I've often wondered if those who have been subject to persecution or hatred.... ColesCountyDem May 2013 #56

Absolutely nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #26

Well for one thing no one in his family would claim his 4 t 4 May 2013 #27

And we still bury the dead nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #28

yea, I said "of course he should be burried" 4 t 4 May 2013 #30

reread your story 4 t 4 May 2013 #29

First it's not my story nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #31

sorry wasn't talking to you 4 t 4 May 2013 #32

sorry meant to post to the op 4 t 4 May 2013 #33

ya know what 4 t 4 May 2013 #34

You're missing the point entirely. ET Awful May 2013 #64

No, in this one little thing, the burial of the murderer, tavalon May 2013 #91

I will gladly explain it nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #78

Please read my post #58. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #59

You are missing what you should be comparing tavalon May 2013 #90

Mr. Birger was *convicted* for one murder, but was cleraly responsible for many, many more. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #58

But you needn't have defended this tavalon May 2013 #93

Please read it again tavalon May 2013 #89

He's right. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #57

Amazing Post LostOne4Ever May 2013 #37

It's entirely human for people to forget the murderer's family. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #60

Thank you! JDPriestly May 2013 #40

You're welcome! n/t ColesCountyDem May 2013 #61

Did they say where? LostOne4Ever May 2013 #42

I've read nothing indicating where he was entombed. ColesCountyDem May 2013 #62

Good story treestar May 2013 #65

Thank you for sharing this story. beemer27 May 2013 #66

The world we create libdude May 2013 #67

kickety for a beautiful thread Voice for Peace May 2013 #68

Great Lesson greatlaurel May 2013 #69

good heaven05 May 2013 #71

K&R Solly Mack May 2013 #73

Quite a story matt819 May 2013 #74

Beautiful story, and beautiful lesson in morality and humanity. colorado_ufo May 2013 #75

You're my mensch man! xtraxritical May 2013 #76

Thank you JustAnotherGen May 2013 #79

k & r . . . . .Thank You. . .n/t annabanana May 2013 #80

Thank you for speaking out. KatyaR May 2013 #81

VERY well written and wonderful story MrBig May 2013 #82

This post is a mitzvah Burma Jones May 2013 #83

Lovely story. Thank you. nt Misskittycat May 2013 #84

Thank you for putting into words what I could not! hedgehog May 2013 #85

I often talk about my simultaneous belief that humankind has sealed it's fate tavalon May 2013 #86

He is dead and his body is now just like any other dead persons body. Rex May 2013 #92

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K&R redqueen May 2013 #95

Not meaning to rain on anyone's parade but... randome May 2013 #96

thank you for this uplifting story hopemountain May 2013 #98