Remembering the Children
Children were among the largest number of lives massacred.The Children's Memorial is one of three monuments at Babi Yar. It sadly represents the majority of those slaughtered here during WW II.
Three bronze colored figures sit here replicating the many discarded toys of those killed. Most of the people brought here were told lies about being relocated so they had their few belongings with them; many children had toys in hand. The chunk missing from the marble base represents that through the death of these children a part of us has been lost that can never be replaced.
posted by Beka and Jason Haché at 11:14 AM
10 Comments:
What a moving, and tragic, monument. I do like the idea though of the missing chunk - a very sobering reminder.
sad, powerful and meaningful memorial...
When I was teaching the Holocaust unit to high school students we always visited Babi Yar through the Yventoshenko poem of the same name. The memorial is haunting. Thanks for posting it!!
the history behind the memorial is haunting ..it is also a great reminder !
Very moving. Thank you for the explanation. The missing chunk is poignant and true. We lose something precious when the children are taken.
A close friend told me all about this. Her family lost all of their children. Her mother was old enough to be sent to a labour camp.
I love this photo. Happy Holidays.
"Noël est là,
Ce joyeux Noël, des cadeaux plein les bras,
Qui réchauffe nos coeurs et apporte la joie,
Jour des plus beaux souvenirs,
Plus beau jour de l'année."
Washington Irving
JOYEUX NOEL D'EVRY
“Christmas is there,
This Merry Christmas, gifts full arms,
Who heats our hearts and brings the joy,
Day of the most beautiful memories,
More beautiful day of the year."
Washington Irving
MERRY CHRISTMAS OF EVRY
Peace and Goodwill, from Tenerife (Spain).
Such as sad monument. Such a horrific event.
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