I read a lot this weekend about the man, Otto von Habsburg, the Austro-Hungarian Empire that ended during his father’s reign and the contributions of that Empire to much that was good about “the west” and why (and still is), as well as how it contributed to many ethnic issues that remain flash-points of political turbulence in Europe even today.
This dichotomy of blessings and curses is an inevitable result of all great Empires.
Otto spent his own life working to advance the blessings “the west” had to offer and trying to heal the riffs that continue between peoples in Europe. He SHOULD be remembered with fondness by this generation.
“Otto spent his own life working to advance the blessings “the west” had to offer and trying to heal the riffs that continue between peoples in Europe. He SHOULD be remembered with fondness by this generation.”
Amen to that, brother. This man did a lot of good. It speaks well to remember that.