Last night I sat on the couch watching TV. It’s a typical Sunday evening so I flip through the channels and settle on 60 Minutes. The episode was a repeat of the 2012 follow up episode on the Lost Boys of Sudan. I have followed the episodes of the Lost Boys over the years so when seeing this was to be a segment of the show I stopped and watched. Sitting there on my couch in the comfort of my home and watching their story unfold before me, I will admit, I became a bit emotional. Why you may ask as this is just a story of some poor kids from the Sudan and the Sudan is a place not many care about anyway.
Well it turned out to be much more. I found my heart touched in many ways. I was shocked by the plight and struggles that these children endured and how they carried on step after step as death knocked upon the door. I witnessed through their words the story of the tragedy that they witnessed firsthand while never losing faith and continuing to move forward in search of a better life. This made me think of the founding fathers of our nation and the families of common folks that chose to take the risk to fight for liberty understanding that if they did not succeed they too would surely face death at the hand of a tyrant. The Lost Boys that were fortunate enough to be allowed to come to America did so without hesitation as their heart yearned for freedom. They entered a new world eager to make a mark and reach for success. Having been stripped of everything except the fear of the unknown and their willingness to step forward they ventured into a new land. I saw pride within their eyes and understood the pride that those early settlers must have felt as they ventured into a new land.
The Lost Boys went on with their lives becoming U.S. citizens, entering the work force or becoming students, and even serving in the U.S. Armed Forced. In today’s world it is hard to imagine the life and struggles of our forefathers hundreds of years ago so seeing the hunger for liberty in the eyes of these young men may be something that the people are able to relate to. I challenge you to watch part 1 and part 2 of the story of the lost boys and while doing so to think of the hopelessness from which they came and the pride that they found in Liberty.
Well it turned out to be much more. I found my heart touched in many ways. I was shocked by the plight and struggles that these children endured and how they carried on step after step as death knocked upon the door. I witnessed through their words the story of the tragedy that they witnessed firsthand while never losing faith and continuing to move forward in search of a better life. This made me think of the founding fathers of our nation and the families of common folks that chose to take the risk to fight for liberty understanding that if they did not succeed they too would surely face death at the hand of a tyrant. The Lost Boys that were fortunate enough to be allowed to come to America did so without hesitation as their heart yearned for freedom. They entered a new world eager to make a mark and reach for success. Having been stripped of everything except the fear of the unknown and their willingness to step forward they ventured into a new land. I saw pride within their eyes and understood the pride that those early settlers must have felt as they ventured into a new land.
The Lost Boys went on with their lives becoming U.S. citizens, entering the work force or becoming students, and even serving in the U.S. Armed Forced. In today’s world it is hard to imagine the life and struggles of our forefathers hundreds of years ago so seeing the hunger for liberty in the eyes of these young men may be something that the people are able to relate to. I challenge you to watch part 1 and part 2 of the story of the lost boys and while doing so to think of the hopelessness from which they came and the pride that they found in Liberty.