[Assam] And then there were heroes

[Ram Sarangapani]

Here is one of the better stories, bringing out the best in human spirit.
--Ram
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 Mumbai Hero Nanny May Get Top Israeli HonorPosted by JeanneSager at 3:45 PM
on December 4, 2008

When we leave our kids with a sitter, we always hope they'll take at least
as good a care of them as we would. Risking life and limb to save theirs
isn't too much to ask.

In the midst of the terrible tragedy of the Mumbai terrorist attacks, nanny
Sandra Samuel has stood out for her bravery - and her devotion to her
charge. We have brought you the story of toddler Moshe Holtzberg and the
tragic detah of his parents earlier in the week. Now Israel is considering
conveying one of its highest honors, an award reserved in the past for
Holocaust-era heroes.

Samuel had a "special
connection"<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World/Indian_nanny_of_Jewish_kid_may_get_top_Israeli_honour/articleshow/3784353.cms>with
toddler Moshe Holtzberg, the son of Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his
wife Rivka. After hours locked in her room, hiding from the attackers,
Samuel says she heard Moshe calling for her.  Despite terrorists still on
the premises, Samuel unlocked the door and followed his voice, finally
finding the boy covered in blood beside his dead parents. She grabbed the
child and ran outside. She escorted the boy all the way to Israel, where his
grandparents have taken in the toddler and the country is discussing the
possible conference of the Righteous Gentile award. It's an award given in
the past to non-Jews who helped rescue Jews during the Holocaust, including
*Schindler's List*<http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00012QM86/?target=babble.com-20>inspiration
Oskar Schindler.

It should help the Indian native stay in Israel if she so desires, and it's
one of the brighter stories coming out of the tragedies. This wasn't
Samuel's child. She could have stayed locked up safe in her room. She could
have assumed the child's parents would take care of him.

I love my babysitter, but if anything ever happens, I've got to tell you - I
wouldn't mind having this woman watch my daughter.

*Image: The Age <http://www.crownheights.info/index.php?itemid=14460>*