It is hard to believe that only 70 years ago or so, a ‘Holocaust’ policy of killing innocent people was implemented and carried out by the German government and its soldiers.  The crimes which were perpetrated by this group of barbarian psychopaths was allowed to continue until the military might of surrounding countries like England, and Russia, and the United States managed to subdue to subdue and crush the serpent insurgents in their own den.  Then the bells for freedom rang out for all who survived.

Today’s Holocaust remembrance ceremonies commemorate those who perished.  The holiday is also a tribute to those who survived and to those who fought tirelessly for freedom.  But this Holocaust remembrance ceremony is also a message that we must guard against people who propose to do wrong things; it is a message that we must also question ourselves and remind ourselves that freedom is priceless; we must remind ourselves, and family, and friends that the Bible has told us from generation to generation to ‘love one’s neighbor’.  We must remember the short phrase of enriching, powerful, meaningful words which were written by Hillel, “Do onto others as you would want others to do to you”.

Cheryl Freier understands about the Holocaust, because her husband, Martin Freier was a Holocaust survivor.  She has written The Grayling Hidden Truth Poems in memoriam to him.  She has published his poems and some of his musical compositions and published them in the book:  The Day Of The Hidden Truth Poems as a tribute to him.      

Which Reflect Upon General George Washington

Written By Cheryl Freier, Author And Illustrator:  www.thegraylinghiddentruthpoems.com and www.CherylFreiersite.wordpress.com.  (The Grayling Hidden Truth Poems, The Wild Grasses Hidden Truth Poems, Blossoms Around The Circles Hidden Truth Poems, The Day Of The Hidden Truth Poems, and storybooks:  The Shepherd Boy And The Sheep Alphabet, and Open The Gates In Jerusalem for the Queen Of Sheba)

                Patriots’ Day should be celebrated in many more states of this country than in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and in Maine.  In Maine the holiday is spelled Patriot’s Day.  Patriot Day, another holiday is celebrated by all Americans as a national holiday as a result of the 911 terrorist attack.

                Since Patriots’ Day is celebrated always around this time of year, it is meaningful to say that this holiday is in honor of the battles of Lexington and Concord, which began the Revolutionary War in this country.  The saga of our winning the American Revolution is one of grit and spirit in our national ideal of freedom for all.  Most of the military success goes to General George Washington and his leadership.  This is noted in history many times:  but on one time, as his escape with his men, horses, and supplies across the Erie River out of Brooklyn, New York to Manhattan without the loss of a single man.  General Washington was seen quite often praying to G-d.  This is to me the most inspiring story of all for without the help of the Lord, history would have been quite different and General Washington’s mission for a free United States would certainly have failed.

                It is most interesting to read the history of countries and of wars.  Because I, too, was so impressed with General George Washington’s military strategies, the sense of spirit, and caring for his troops, and his unfailing devotion to his country, I have chosen General George Washington to be a major character in my next novel.  Please remember to read my blogs on www.thegraylinghiddentruthpoems.com and www.CherylFreiersite.wordpress.com, and read my books:  The Grayling Hidden Truth Poems, The Wild Grasses Hidden Truth Poems, Blossoms Around The Circles Hidden Truth Poems, and The Day Of The Hidden Truth Poems; and my storybooks:  The Shepherd Boy And The Sheep Alphabet, and Open Up The Gates To Jerusalem For The Queen Of Sheba.  Thank you.  Cheryl Freier (CherRy)

                What Are Some Of My Own Thoughts On The Passover Holiday? 

Written by Cheryl Freier, author of The Grayling Hidden truth Poems and The Wild Grasses Hidden Truth Poems (books which were written on real experiences that happened in WWII—the significance for this holiday is that they found out on Passover that the war was over.)

                The story of Passover is a timeless classic story about the conflict between evil and goodness even though the story was written in the Bible.  What adds to the story’s uniqueness and depth is that even though the Egyptian Pharaoh is punished for his sins, he nevertheless never relents his hatred and desire to hold the Jews as his captives.  What is most captivating and real about the crisis between good and evil is that the Pharaoh unremittingly thinks of and admires himself as a G-d.  Had he had just a little bit of maturity, he would have realized his main limitation—that he was mortal just like the rest of us.

                What is strikingly captivating about the story, however, is that for many years Moses is thought of as a King, and he was raised from infancy by the Pharaoh’s sister to be a king.  Moses, however, never succumbs to pride and never deifies himself.  He is honest and forthright throughout his life.  What makes him a powerful leader of the enslaved people, the Jews, is that he thinks like a mortal and wants to be a mortal, thereby raising the hopes of G-d for mankind and its goodness.

                There are many lessons to be learned from the story of Passover, but one must hope that in any crisis that good surfaces and that evil dissipates.  Above all else, we must be honest to ourselves and then we can be honest and forthright to people.  Wishing you a healthy and hearty Passover holiday, I am the wife of Martin Freier, a man whose truth shined always throughout his life, even though he was exposed to the Nazi terror as a child.