Would I....?

 The Titanic was the largest ship in 1912. It was believed to be unsinkable. For many it was a ship of dreams. But unfortuanetely it was neither. The Titanic sunk in 90 minutes and killed way more than half of the passengers. Most froze to death, others drowned. Many of the survivors were women and children.
 When thinking about these tragedies, most people think of how selfish and careless most were. Others wonder why the Captain ignored the iceberg warnings and didn't slow down. Many wonder why those in the boats didn't go back for the others. But it's easy to sit there and judge others for their decisions, eventhough we have no idea what we would do if we were put in their positions.
 Would we risk our lives for complete strangers. As for the men who sneaked their way to the life boats, most find them pathetic, but what if that men is the soul provider for his family, what if he dies and his wife and children would have to fend for themselves. Would a father be able to wave goodbye to his wife and child knowing he would never be able to look into their eyes again. And give up without trying. And as for the Captain. He truly believed it was unsinkable. It didn't matter how many icebergs there werew the ship would not go down. If that is what someone believes then it wouldnt of mattered what was ahead he wouldn't of stopped.
 I believe everyone deserves forgiveness. These people were kept in the dark about the ship sinking. And all human beings are selfish in some way. It takes alot to ask for someone to risk their lives for someone else. We all want to live, so who are we to say they were selfish and wrong for not going back for the others. I for one, have absolutely no idea what I would do.

Forgive and Forget...

In the book "The Sunflower" a jew named Simon Wiesenthal is asked for forgiveness from a dying SS man. Wiesenthal is seated down to listen to all the horribly things the man has done, and then must determine whether he is to forgive him or not. 'His word was accepted". An SS man had great power back then. No one ever questioned them, and whatever they said, was believed without question.
 Whether or not Wiesenthal forvives the SS man, his crimes would have still been commited, those people he killed would still be dead. So what is the point of forviness.
 Forgiveness is defined as the process of concluding resentment and anger. Forgiveness is for the soul. It is for both sides. For Wiesenthal to move on, he has to let go off the past. And he can' do this until he has forgiven and forgotten. Otherwise the SS man will die without firgiveness, and Wiesenthal will always have this experience in the back of his mind. This will stop him from ever moving forward.