A True Hero. R.I.P Sir Nicholas George Winton · 11:03pm Jul 6th, 2015
It's not often that a news article brings tears to my eyes, but this did it for me. This man gave everything to save 669 innocent Czechoslovakian children, most of whom were Jewish, from imminent death and destruction on the eve of World War II. He arranged for them a safe passage to the UK from Czechoslovakia and found homes for them where they would've most likely have been victims of the Holocaust. The thing that strikes me the most is that he wanted no recognition or honours for these actions; the fact that he saved these children was good enough for him. This man gives me hope and faith in humanity and should be someone we aspire to be, a humble person who will save those in need and in harm's way out of the kindness of our hearts for no gain but to see them have a second chance and live on. This man has my full respect and I bid him farewell; if there is a heaven, he is certainly on the highest level up there. Rest in Peace, good sir, you lived an honourable and respectable 106 years.
