I was in this space today while visiting the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. If you have never been there, you enter this room toward the end of your procession through the museum. I have visited the museum on 2 occasions prior to today and I have always found this room to be a spot in which I spend a few lingering moments just to process what I have just seen. One thing I noticed today was there was very little talking, and if so, it was in low tones, among those in the room.
Two inscriptions on the wall overhead spoke to me today.
Only guard yourself and guard your soul carefully, lest you forget the things your eyes saw, and lest these things depart your heart all the days of your life, and you shall make them known to your children, and to your children's children.
Source: Deuteronomy 4:9
I call heaven and earth to witness this day: I have put before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life -- that you and your offspring shall live.
Source: Deuteronomy 30:19
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