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Article Title

The Balm of Forgiveness

Authors

William Graf, St. John Fisher UniversityFollow

Document Type

Faculty Essay

Abstract

In lieu of an abstract, below is the essay's first paragraph.

"The garden is an extended shrine. Water flowing around the cenotaph reminds the pensive pilgrim of the chorus cry of thousands of charred victims: “Water! Water!” Victims’ names on the simple monument compose a litany for peace. “No more war! No more atomic bombs! No more nuclear threats!” A mound of dirt covered ashes tells the silent sojourner: this is what remains of thousands of mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. Off by itself there is a children’s shrine filled with multi-colored paper cranes. They are a symbol of hope for a healing peace. “If I finish one thousand of these, I will not die.” Unlike their doubting elders, children believe in miracles."

First Page

65

Last Page

70

Recommended Citation

Graf, William (2007) "The Balm of Forgiveness," Verbum: Vol. 4: Iss. 2, Article 12.
Available at: https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/verbum/vol4/iss2/12