On
February 12, 1809, a baby was born on a desolate Kentucky
farm. His name was Abraham Lincoln, and he was destined
to be a great American President. All his life, Lincoln
hated to see people being abused, therefore, he eventually
abolished slavery, freeing innumerable black slaves. His
compassion even extended to animals. Once as a child, when
his father was about to shoot a deer, Abraham deliberately
startled the animal so it escaped the bullet. He explained
to his furious father that perhaps God loved deer as much
as He loves people.
Later
in adult life, he saw a man whipping a horse on the road.
Immediately he talked to the man and convinced him not to
whip the horse again. He also disliked hunting and fishing;
he couldn't even bear to harm tiny creatures. We have much
to learn from his benevolence.
When
the American Civil War ended, Confederate soldiers surrendered
to the Union Government. Many Unionists wanted to hang them,
however, President Lincoln refused to harm them. He stressed
his feelings about fairness to the Southern soldiers saying,
"None need expect me to take any part in hanging or killing
them. He even pardoned soldiers who had deserted from Union
forces and were facing the death penalty.
Though
Lincoln followed no particular religion, his great mercy
and love beneffited countless numbers of people. He once
said: "We are walking on the path of justice and peace;
I am sure God will stand on our side. As we read about the
life of this great person, what will forever linger in our
hearts is his aspiration for a world full of love.
The Story Of A Great Man 