Left to Tell

Well had a great read today, Left to Tell by Immaculée Ilibagiza.  When I think of her story, I think of my mother and the type of faith that she has and lives by.  This story is truly inspiring and for those who don’t have a faith tradition, reading this book should give you reason to pause.  Immaculee is a courageous young woman who lived through the Rwanda genocide.  She and her family were of the Tutsi “tribe” while the Hutu “tribe” attempted to cleanse the Tutsi from Rwanda.  Some believe upwards to a million Tutsi members may have perished.  Immaculée is the only member of her family to live through the genocide by hiding with seven other women in the bathroom of a local Hutu priest who willingly risked his life to hide the women.  Through the process Immaculée turns to her savior for strength.  Every time she seemingly will not be saved, her strong faith sees her through.  Three months and fifty pounds lighter, she survives to be saved by the French soldiers sent to serve as a free zone group.  This is an emotionally driven book outlining this heroic story.  She now works for the UN based in Brooklyn, NY and is on the talking circuit.  Worth sending this author (the heroine of the book) an email, whose life serves as a model for the oppressed who expect service and excellence of themselves for freedom and serving a greater being than our own.  A definite must read (and a quick read)!