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We are living in the digital world, covered in the autonomous aspects & tracked motions of life. Yet, somehow we are losing some critical elements. Keyboards, touchpads, & speech-to-text are there, but we believe that handwritten words on paper is still meaningful to some poets.

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The Sacrifices of Life

Facing responsibilities

3 min readMay 15, 2025

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An AI image of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns and a gas mask
Image by Fran Soto from Pixabay

Courage shows itself in many different ways. A soldier heading off to war, a freedom fighter giving their life, or even a nurse braving a deadly virus as she heads to work in a hospital ward every day. Sometimes, though, courage does not require the ultimate sacrifice.
- Julia Hartley-Brewer

We all make sacrifices in our lives for one reason or another. Some are voluntary, but many are forced upon us.
History is full of enthralling stories of great sacrifice. One of the most popular examples is Joan of Arc.

But, here are ten other amazing historical examples of sacrifice:

10 of the most heroic acts of self-sacrifice in history

Sacrifice doesn’t always entail giving your life to save others, or for a cause you have great conviction about. Ordinary people sacrifice things every day.
◦ Parents who are struggling financially may make great sacrifices in their own comforts to feed and educate their children.
◦ One member of a couple may sacrifice their job and time to care for…

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We are living in the digital world, covered in the autonomous aspects & tracked motions of life. Yet, somehow we are losing some critical elements. Keyboards, touchpads, & speech-to-text are there, but we believe that handwritten words on paper is still meaningful to some poets.

John Hansen PAL
John Hansen PAL

Written by John Hansen PAL

Freelancer, short fiction writer, and award-winning poet who loves experimenting with different styles and genres. Writing is in my soul and it won't leave!

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