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Loren Booda
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Life, body, freedom, family, country, recognition - what individual has most selflessly yielded one of these or more to benefit the greater good?
I know someone who fits the description of life, body, freedom, family, country, recognition and selflessness. You can love someone so much that you care more about their well being than your own life, and I hold great respect for that, although it's sad.Loren Booda said:Life, body, freedom, family, country, recognition - what individual has most selflessly yielded one of these or more to benefit the greater good?
'In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.'
Loren Booda said:The majority of the selfless throughout history are indeed the unknown - maybe it's anonymity in large part that gets us into heaven.
I have. I spent a week in Belgium to remember the world war victims and to learn about the wars and I couldn't keep my emotion in. I had to cry at almost every cemetory and it was not nice to see. I also found a soldier with my surname at the Menin Gate and I spent 15 minutes there on my, just remembering this one soldier, that I never knew, and wishing I had time to do the same for every soldier that died.Loren Booda said:In response to The Bob, how many of you have witnessed the countless crosses (stars, etc.) marching off to the horizon to keep remembrance of those horrific wars? Each marks a man, or boy; each took many tears from those they loved. What of us?
A great man he is but I am in a very emotion state so will post later as I think if I think about I will start crying again.Spock said:Any opinions?
Ivan Seeking said:...
When I think of selflessness - Mother Theresa.
dekoi said:Jesus Christ.
Need more a more contemporary-based answer?
-- Mother Theresa.
It is such a shame that apartheid is a dutch wordSpock said:Many of the people who fought against apartheid in south africa didn't only end up in jail,they were also physically and mentally tortured,some of them till the point of death (Steve Biko).
The answer to this question may vary depending on personal beliefs and cultural perspectives. However, some individuals who are commonly recognized for their self-sacrifices include Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King Jr.
Self-sacrifice refers to the act of giving up something for the benefit of others or a greater cause. It often involves putting the needs and well-being of others before one's own.
Yes, there are different types of self-sacrifice, including physical, emotional, and financial sacrifices. Physical self-sacrifice involves risking one's own safety or well-being for others, while emotional self-sacrifice may involve giving up personal desires or needs for the sake of others. Financial self-sacrifice involves giving up money or material possessions for the benefit of others.
This is a difficult question to answer definitively, as it ultimately depends on individual perspectives and circumstances. Some may argue that self-sacrifice is always noble, as it involves sacrificing one's own desires or needs for the sake of others. However, others may argue that there can be negative consequences to self-sacrifice, such as neglecting one's own well-being or enabling unhealthy behaviors in others.
As mentioned before, self-sacrifice can have negative consequences if it leads to neglecting one's own well-being or enabling unhealthy behaviors in others. Additionally, if self-sacrifice is taken to an extreme, it can become self-destructive and harmful. It is important to find a balance and consider the potential consequences before making a self-sacrifice.