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If I am not for myself, then who will be for me?
And if I am only for myself, then what am I?
And if not now, when? – Hillel
Last evening, at the offender’s request, I was a ministerial witness to his execution. There were only two witnesses for him, and I was the only one who actually knew him. During the past 13 years, we had conversed countless times as I visited the prison where he lived. My role there is as an assistant chaplain.
From what I could tell, my eyes were the only ones he made contact with as he was lying on the gurney. He gave a half smile and a nod in response to my nod.
The above quote bubbled up as I reflect on this morning after.
In a dim light... 