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The Albert Schweitzer Story


 
See Also:
Beginning of a FAMOUS Hero: The Jane Addams Story.
Life Lesson #41 – Make Love Visible.

 

Albert Schweitzer was a very special HERO in our world. He was born in Germany in 1875, and his whole life was about HELPING people and animals. He believed that all life was a wonderful gift, that every living thing wanted to live, and that every living thing had the right to live. He even won the very prestigious Nobel Peace Prize because of his work and his writings. When Albert was a young boy in school, he learned several different languages, and he studied music.

Albert Schweitzer later became a doctor. He devoted his whole life to making life better for people who were not as lucky as he was. After living in France for a while, he moved his family to Africa and built a small hospital there. More and more sick people started coming to his hospital. Some brought babies that had no parents to protect them. Some brought old people who had no home. Dr. Schweitzer never turned any of them away.

Among the many words of wisdom spoken by Albert Schweitzer, he said, “One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.”

You know, serving is just another word for HELPING. And people who HELP are called HEROES just like Albert Schweitzer.

– Jim Lord