In January 1944, the Nazis captured Lusseyran and shipped him to Buchenwald along with two thousand of his countrymen. Yet even there he learned how hate worked against him, not only darkening his world but making it smaller as well. When he let himself become consumed with anger, he started running into things, slamming into walls, and tripping over furniture. When he called himself back to attention, the space both inside and outside of him opened up so that he found his way and moved with ease again. The most valuable thing he learned was that no one could turn out the light inside him
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A truth that anger towards our disabilities compounds the struggles we face. Embracing the challenges with love give new pathways to freedom in overcoming challenges; and barring through them. Love thyself, as you love thy neighbor.
