Sunday, June 25, 2006,1:42 PM
My idealistic fancy

Each teen must had a fancy or ideal wanted to be alike well my model was a little bit different, I don't know why did I remember this issue now but I missed that idealistic thoughts of being feminine image of Albert Schweitzer for me that was the image of the man, I don't mean a man to admire I meant human.

It's too sweet to give other people – less fortunate- some of your time or your money but to give all your life, your money and your effort to people not from your country or your race or even your religion it's a miracle. It's the only evidence that we are humans.

Albert was born into an Alsatian family, His father and maternal grandfather were ministers; both of his grandfathers were talented organists well he was fond of that too. When he went to school, he noticed that his family was better off than many of the other families in his village. Young Albert decided after his first day of school, at age six, that he would not wear the coat his dad gave to him but would dress just like his schoolmates. So began a lifelong interest in the feelings and welfare of others.


Well I don't know about dates but in age 18 he entered into his intensive theological studies at the University of Strasbourg where he obtained a doctorate in philosophy, after so he began preaching at St. Nicholas Church in Strasbourg in; he served in various high ranking administrative posts from 1901 to 1912 in the Theological College of St.Thomas, the college he had attended at the University of Strasbourg. 6 years before he published The Quest of the Historical Jesus, a book on which much of his fame as a theological scholar rests.Meanwhile he continued with a distinguished musical career initiated at an early age with piano and organ lessons. He was, from his young manhood to his middle eighties, recognized as a concert organist, internationally known. From his professional engagements he earned funds for his education, particularly his later medical schooling, and for his African hospital. Musicologist as well as performer.

During his first years as a pastor, Schweitzer wrote a biography of J. S. Bach in french. The books made Schweitzer world-famous, about a year later he published a book on organ building and playing, 3 years later he rewrote the Bach book in German.Here comes the magic he was 28, he read a report on the needs of Africans in the Congo, Shortly after reading this report he resigned his position with Strasbourg University and left for medical school, deciding that would be the best way for him to devote himself to the direct service of humanity.

He decided to go to Africa as a medical missionary rather than as a pastor, he obtained his M.D. degree and founded his hospital at Lambaréné in French Equatorial Africa, even married a suitable girl named Helen who was an assistant and a nurse to him,

World War broke out within a year and a half of the Schweitzers' arrival in Africa. Germany and France were at war and the Schweitzers were German citizens in French-controlled Africa. The French government first confined them to their own hut. They were not even allowed to go to the hospital to work.

Then he spent the next six years in Europe, preaching in his old church, giving lectures and concerts, taking medical courses.Then they were back at work treating the sick. But the government again changed its mind and the Schweitzers were sent back to France as prisoners of war. While back in France, Schweitzer wrote his third book, a history of ethics.

Albert now decided it was time to return to Africa. In order to finance the trip, and his hospital, Schweitzer set out across Europe on a musical tour.

After his return to Africa, visitors from around the world, including other doctors and the press, started coming to his hospital in the jungle to find out what was going on. They found patients sitting in the dust outside the hospital cooking their own meals, and goats and chickens everywhere.

The visitors created publicity which, in turn, brought volunteers. Doctors, nurses and other helpers began to arrive to assist the doctor in the jungle. The value of his work in his little hospital was finally becoming known.

He was doctor and surgeon in the hospital, pastor of a congregation, administrator of a village, superintendent of buildings and grounds, writer of scholarly books, commentator on contemporary history, musician. The honors he received were numerous; he got the Goethe Prize of Frankfurt and honorary doctorates from many universities

Then came the Nobel Peace Prize for 1952, Shortly before she died, Schweitzer's wife asked him how long he planned to stay in Africa. He could only reply in one way: "As long as I draw breath." 3 years later and was buried at Lambaréné.died at the age of ninety, still working at his hospital in Africa.

More than merely a doctor, Albert Schweitzer was a great humanitarian, who cared for thousands of people in a remote location, and did so despite war and disease, all with little or no pay. He certainly fulfilled his goal of working "to the direct service of humanity," and by example he has inspired countless other people to enter into that service
 
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