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Dr. Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Today is Albert Schweitzer‘s feast day. He is one of my heroes though I do not take his reverence for life to the extreme he did: I do kill mosquitoes and bugs but I apologize as I do so, reminding them I am not Dr. Schweitzer. He was a man who did not believe in the deity of Christ; his actions and life belied his stated belief or lack there-of, meeting people where they were and adapting himself and his hospital in Lambarene to the African way of life rather than imposing the European. A current doctor, Paul Farmer of Partners in Health, does similar work – he uses the community to save patients – otherwise, he would not have the cooperation both he and Dr. Schweitzer receive from those they serve.
Dr. Schweitzer’s example of life, living and giving are a guide to my own – poor follower that I am and without nearly his intellect – oh, my! He is an example of Christ on earth; Jesus did not seek to change the things as they are but to open minds’ to the underpinnings, the Godliness of it and to love one another.
I am awed and amazed when men and women whom I admire and seek to emulate lived into and of my lifetime. Dr. Schweitzer was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and died in 1965.
Related articles
- Reverence for Life (bipedsandbrutes.wordpress.com)
- Training by Example (hodgepodge555maybs.wordpress.com)
- Paul Farmer: medical anthropologist, physician (boston.com)
