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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Fridge => History Section => Topic started by: Cancerian Tiger on January 12, 2010, 01:57:33 AM

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: Cancerian Tiger on January 12, 2010, 01:57:33 AM

For those who have never heard of Miep Gies, she was the last surviving helper who hid Anne Frank and family from the Nazis for two years in Amsterdam.  She died today, aged 100 years.  She would've been 101 on February 15th.  Our world has lost yet another heroic soul.  Rest in peace, Miep Gies :cry.

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: Mumbling on January 12, 2010, 02:11:16 AM

Naturally I've heard of her, didn't hear she had died, though.

Rest in peace, Miep Gies. You'll always play a huge role in dutch history!

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: landbeforetimelover on January 12, 2010, 02:38:51 AM

Never heard of her, but 100 is a great age to die (unless you're falling apart way before then).  I hope I make it to 100 (again, unless I'm falling apart way before then).

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: Malte279 on January 12, 2010, 05:29:16 AM

The last of the selfless helpers who risked their lives to protect the lives of the Frank and van Pels family and Mr. Pfeffer is no more :(
Rest in peace Miep Gies. You and the other helpers are a shining example of how the worst times can bring out the best in some people.

Ever more people who lived to see some of the darkest days in the history of the world are passing away and soon it will not be regarded contemporary history anymore. If anyone of you has grandparents or other relatives from these times, talk to them to hear about their histories.

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: Ptyra on January 12, 2010, 06:22:15 PM

If I had a bugle, I'd play "Taps". Here's to a bold, wonderful lady.

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: Amaranthine on January 12, 2010, 09:06:08 PM

RIP Miep Gies. *salutes*

And Malte, you definitely have a point. I can just imagine in the history umm...articles??? (Who knows if there will be still books in the future. :blink: ) having WWII as "ancient history". :blink:

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: raga on January 13, 2010, 01:35:33 AM

I have heard of her and I had heard she passed away.  She was a truly heroic individual.

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: Malte279 on January 13, 2010, 05:42:53 AM

While she gratefully accepted the recognition she got for her action she always opposed though to being labeled a heroine. Seeing the great personal risks that she took it is hard to think of her as anything different though.
She was also the one to pick up Anne Frank's diary and keep (not read) it until Anne's father returned as the only survivor. But for Miep Gies the world might have never heard about the fate of Anne Frank which is so easier to relate to than the descriptions of the horrors which go beyond what a human mind can really comprehend.

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: Petrie. on January 13, 2010, 07:50:45 AM

RIP Meip Gies, a truly heroic person in tough times.

Title: R.I.P Miep Gies
Post by: Nick22 on January 13, 2010, 11:49:44 AM

100 is a long life RIp mrs Gies, you've earned it.