THE LOVE OF THE NANNY AND THE COURAGE AND THE UNSELFISH HEROIC ACT TO SAVE THE BABY DURING THE TURMOIL IS INCREDIBLE. THIS LADY SHOULD BE HONOURED. THIS PICTURE SHOULD BE THE PICTURE OF THE YEAR AND SHOULD BE SHOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD.

I only cry when I read about this. My wife and I have a young son too. Sandra is right, if my son were in danger, I would not even think about it.

It is love that holds the world together, and it will be love that somehow puts the pieces back together again, and fills in the gaps of all the missing.

What a wonderful story, especially after hearing Pastor Rick Warren talk about the purpose of Christmas and the world needing to come together. And how fascinating and provocative that this child of alien parents, whose name is translated as Moses, would be rescued from death by a compassionate indiginous woman who heard his cry. Perhaps there is yet hope for us in this troubled world.

Rev. Philip Rose

Thank you for bringing us an image of Moshe smiling. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked at my two-year-old son in the past several days and felt love mixed with grief for this huge loss — both to two children, a family, and an entire community.

I am an American of Indian origin and I am proud to be from the same country that Sandra Sameuel is from. She represents the best of India and the best of humanity. God bless Sandra Samuel and little Moshe and the souls of all those who lost their lives in the Mumbai terrorist attacks.

what a wonderful story of love and sacrafice. maybe if those pakistani terrorists had someone to love and hold them when they were little, they would not have turned into such merciless killers.

All I Can Say That I’m Crying Right Now Its Too Much Already To Hear About This Tragedy It Just Breaks My Heart

I am a Father of two children and I know how much Moshe could have been comforted if he had his parents alive. Thanks be to God for sending Sandra and her loving heart towards Moshe, also risking her life to protect the little one. Thanks you so much. I wish every human will be brave like you.

Baby Moshe broke all of India’s heart. I hope one day he will return to India to see what it took from him, to reconcile the horror that took his parents away from him and to also know the country that loves him. He is also of India’s as much as of Israel.

You are great!

Heart breaking story …

I am reminded of an episode of Mahatma Gandhi. During the horrifying riots while India was being partitioned, a Muslim man came weeping to Gandhi saying his wife and son had been killed by a Hindu mob and in a fit of rage and revenge he had gone and killed a Hindu family. Now he was so repentant at what he had done that he wanted to kill himself. Gandhi instead told him to adopt a Hindu boy orphaned by the riots, and raise him like his son, but while making sure that the boy is brought up in Hindu customs and religious beliefs. The man did just that and found peace.

I wish Moshe could be adopted by a Palestinian couple who might have lost their child to Israeli action. I am sure there are several such couples in Gaza and elsewhere in the region. If an Israeli boy is raised by a Palestinian couple, and the boy is raised as a practicing Jew, this could become a showcase of basic human unity. I realise I am being too idealistic, and so called “pragmatic” people on either side will not be enthused by the idea … but what the heck, if we shun ideals then what are we left with?

Any human, whichever religion he might follow, and whatever angst he/she may carry towards “other” religious beliefs, cannot be human if he does not see his/her own child in Moshe’s eyes.

To Moshe: God does what He does for a reason only He knows about. Keep your faith in God. May God bless you.

Thank you Sandra and thank you Paula for bringing us her story.

that is a very sad story

i am a mother of a 1 year and 4 months old boy. i admired sandra of what she did. Thank you sandra and God bless you!

I’m a mother of a couple of children including my 18month old baby….

Any normal good person after being shot at and hiding for 12 hrs, would have RUN out of deaths path without turning back. But our hero Sandra was completely selfless and risked her life to save a little boy. …Not her child… Not a family member… Not sharing religion… All that mattered was she can save the Baby! A human being!

God bless Sandra and Moshe.

Feeling very sad to look at the sweet face of Moshe. How can somebody kill innocent people? The real perpetrators of this heinous crime are not the 20 to 25 year old (kids) who carried out these attacks in Mumbai, but those located in safe havens in Pakistan who brain-washed them to such an extent that they forgot the preciousness of their life and others. To this day, they are being protected by the powerful and allowed to continue spill their vicious poison and hatred with anti-india , anti-west speeches and slogans. Free world “go after this monstrous snakes” even if their government play double games.

Wow. Inspiring indeed. It sometimes kills me to imagine that the human race I am a part of is capable of this.. but it is not something we have become, to a certain degree this is the animal in us that comes out to maim and kill. Worse than animals, we have the intelligence to cause much greater destruction.

This is a really touching story .my loving baby…You are so lucky to have a such caring person like Sandra.God bless you!

Dear Sandra,

with a heart full of tears a beg the lord, our god, that you may merite in heaven the best god gives and may you merite the garden of eden.

I cry and cry when I see this photo. What a hero you are. We salute you.

An angel saved a little angel. Thanks you God for giving us brave angels like Sandra. God bless Sandra

I commend you Sandra.. and pray that this child will grow up in love and not in violence. He will be in good hands now.. and safe from the terrible people who have no conscience..

As a father of 3 young daugters too I am totally saddened by the incidents inflicted on the poeple of Mumbai… and my prayers go to the families of Moshe and Sandra too..
God Bless you both…

thank you Paula to highlight this…to the world.

Hunt down the group where ever they might be hiding and all of their supporters and annihilate them.

Sandra is the very definition of hero and self-sacrifice. Her actions speak to her character and quality. If all people acted as she, our world would be a much better place to live. I sincerely hope that her devotion the child and his family is lifted up for all to see and I hope that she never changes for the attention she will receive. I would consider it a true honor to meet her and shake her hand. I pray God will pour His greatest blessings on her.

Very touching story indeed. Thank you Sandra for displaying extra ordianry courage. God still works through humans. God bless you.

Sandra deserves an award for bravery or I recommend her for a nobel award,such rare acts of heroism and kindness shouldn’t go uncelebrated in this era of celebrating junkie celebrities

I pray that Moshe grows up to be a strong boy who will do a lot of good in the world. I am right now in India and it was heart-rending to watch the TV when Moshe was crying incosolably. Tears come to my eyes when I think how Moshe has to cope up with knowledge that his parents were so brutally and inhumanely killed by the terrorists. Shame on the human race that we have such terrorists living in our world.

I don’t think thanking Sandra is appropriate. We just need to admire her devotion for the little boy and pratice it in whatever way possible in our own lives.

Iam a muslim and my heart breaks for Moshe . Those who made him orphan are nothing but criminals in all senses. My best wishes for the cute little boy Moshe and GOD bless him and punish those terrorists.

I am the father of a 16 months old boy. Every time I have read about Moshe over this past week; tears well up in my eyes thinking about what he would have seen and undergone during those terrible hours. I really fail to understand how can anyone even think of hurting a 2 yr old child.
I wish and pray with all my heart for Moshe’s well-being and happiness. Sandra, as a fellow-Indian I am proud of you and what you have done. God bless you !!

Thank you Sandra.

You are a true hero filled with love amd compassion. For Moshe you are the mother now and hope that you take care of him untill he becomes independant.

This is what democracy in India stands for. You have made all free and democratic nations proud.

You are indeed an example of bravery unseen in many years.

She’s a mensch. She was one of the few rays of hope from that those dark days. I still struggle to accept that in this day and age, innocent Jewish civilians who openly embraced other culture and the world could have been targeted this way just because they were Jewish. This has to be stopped.

Reading from the accounts of what transpired during the attack by the gunmen in Mumbai, I cannot fully comprehend how the cause of jihad by those apparently Islamic militants was furthered by the deliberate physical assault on the little boy Moshe as shown by the very clear handprint on his back.

For a little kid to lose his / her mother at such a tender age and keep yearning and crying for them, not knowing they are dead is the ultimate cruelty.

The reason for this is again GWB who made Pakistan an ally in the war against terror, knowing full well that the ISI run by pakistan Army (of which Musharaff was the leader)!

The world continues to pay for the blunder US has made by keeping Pakistan its ally. US should help in eliminating Pakistan’s military capability – if it can punish Iraq for not having a WMD – it can punish Pakistan whose terror base laid the foundation for 9/11.

“Inner Strength & Devotion” aptly said of you Sandra
Thank You a brave face of Humanity

Thanks for getting this heart touching news. I broke out in tears while redaing this…….

As God saved Moses ( Ex.2),Moshe was saved from bullets. I wept after reading Moshe story.I am really wondered at Sandras dareness and timely wisdom. May God Bless Moshe and Sandra.

i must say a big thank you to Sandra for that act of kindness. For Sandra and those that will be around to tell “God Saved” Moshe all that happened to his parents, should’t fail to tell him everything that happened.

Sandra you such a loving and caring person.The world needs more people like you..May you be blessed with abundance… Our love to you and Moshe..

I have a 4 year old and it is every mother’s wish that her child or children have a Sandra in their life. Sandra and Moshe’s bond and story is one bright spark in what has become a very dark world.

Being an indian, I am really proud of sandra. She has shown unbelievable wisdom and courage during terror. Our prayers with Moshe forever.

Being an indian, I am really proud of sandra. She has shown unbelievable wisdom and courage during terror. Our prayers with Moshe forever.

Thank God for people like Sandra, may the good Lord bless her and family. She does deserve an award of some sort.

i am a mother of two. and the thought of people bringing harm to my children is more than i can bear. thank God for people like sandra who braved all odds just so to save the life of one precious child.

Sandra and little Moshe’s story is the epitomy of human endurance and vistory over evil. My thoughs and prayers will be with them always. I am certain almighty god has a special destiny for them.

My daughter is 2 yrs. I understand how upset Moshe is when he can’t find his parents around him. It is heartbreaking to read the story which I have done at least 10 times in different sties. Every time I read, I tear without realising. Thank you Sandra and please stay with Moshe as long as you can. If I ever have a chance to visit Israel, I will visit you. God bless you.

Their story is the triumph of good over evil. My thoughs and prayers will be with them always. I am certain Almighty God has a special destiny for them. May they live in harmony and propserity

thank you sandra so much. May god bless you with good health ,hapiness and strength to look after moshe. Lots of love to moshe.

Sandra, you are a real living angel. Your bravery and love is applauded.

It is so natural for a normal human being to want to comfort a child. But I’m afraid these natural impulses are stifled in our urbanscapes. Wonderful for Moshe he had sandra but I wish some of these people who walloped the baby could see this story over and over and over in a confined room. I am no psychologist maybe they won’t react but just maybe some vestige of humanity surfaces and they see what they have done.

I am a Muslim and disgusted with the terrible incident in Mumbai. Muslims, Jews,Christians, Hindus whatever our faith is! our believe should be in humanity. I cry for the little boy and i hope when he grows up we will be able to muster some courage and have some answers to what happened to his parents.And for the Nanny i say with people like you hope is still alive!

One would normally be deeply scared under these conditions. It shows inner strength for someone to not worry about themselves and take care of the small boy. Hats off to Sandra

it is good to applaud sandra. what she did was truly heroic. however, what about the manager of the taj hotel who, despite the fact that his wife and children were trapped (and later died) on the 6th floor, listened to his mother’s advice and helped rescue other hotel guests. he lost his entire family. how in the midst of all that was happening to him he was able to help others i hope i am some day able to understand. his story is truly herioc and tragic. i salute him and his mother and i pray for his wife and children as also for the others who perished in this nightmare.

As i read this letter it made me really sad.
i feel that who ever is responsible for the attacks in Mumbai needs to think of what they did to this kid and even other kids because they had destroyed a very special part of kids lifes and you know what that is well it is family that love you every one around us loves us.
so the people need to get a life and think of what they did to other peoples lifes.
Vallesca,
Student of the Canadian International school Singapore
I hope people think of what they do before they do something
Sandra did a every special thing to this kids life.

Sandra has shown the fundemental humane behaviour that every worthy human being has. The islamic terrorists should re-think the teaching of their religion.

This brings to light the need for us to give special importance for nannies who are as deeply involved as we are in taking care of our children. It is sad that we only remember them when things like this happen but tend to forget them in our everyday dealings with them. They are a very special group of people and a part of our families. They deserve our love and respect.

Thank you Sandra. You will always be remembered for your wonderful deed.

She has done a herioc act! May God bless her.
I have a three years old son, being a mother I am heartbroken that this innocent life would not be able to get love and care of his parents. Little Morshe may god bless you and you have a great life ahead.

Sandra’s acts of heroism transcend colour of skin, language and religion.

This is the way we should co-habit with our brothers and sisters, no matter where we come from. When I think of Sandra I see wings and a halo. She is Moshe’s guardian angel and an example for everyone to follow.

There’s almost nothing good to come out of these sickening events in Mumbai, but one thing stands apart, head and shoulders above all else.

Sandra’s heroism proves that mankind has not become a monstrosity. Sandra’s unwavering will shows the sheer determination, courage and inner strength that we are all capable of. I do not know Moshe, but I thank Sandra for setting a precedent and an example. Her acts of heroism were not acts of violence or revenge, but through sheer love for her own brothers and sisters, she defied the odds, risked her own life and ensured that Moshe will live to see tomorrow.

It brings tears to my eyes to see people taking the lives of others, in a world where violence has become protocol, Sandra’s actions tell a story a thousand words cannot begin to introduce.

I do not belive in god, for god would not allow mankind to destroy one another in such cold blood, but whatever is out there, watch over Sandra and Moshe. Robbing a child of his parents is one of the singular most despicable and evil acts that man is capable of.

I dont not wish this fate on anyone, but maybe these monsters should hear of this story…

To Sandra, the Guardian Angel. You inspire me. I cannot find more words to describe my sentiments.

I wish Sandra and baby Moshe all the best, as often you have to lose something to gain something else. Moshe has Sandra and Sandra has Moshe. Testimony enough that her selfless acts will at least always be remembered by Moshe at least. Even when the public has long forgotten this story.

Sandra, I won’t forget you…

Sandra,

I salute your bravery and inner courage. You have displayed such exemplary behaviour that I have no words to thank you. As a mother of a 5 year old I feel terrible everytime I see the baby’s face on TV on internet. It is just heart breaking that someone can do this horrible act and orphan an inncocent sweet child. May there be more like you Sandra.

As an Indian in UK I feel dissapointed that we have not taken any action so far and hope that maybe Israel will do something.

Regards

Dear Sandra, I salute your courage and dedication. You have not just saved one child, but in my opinion, in that one act, you have demonstrated everything that is so beautiful about being a human being and an Indian.

It is heartbreaking to read of this little boy and I keep replaying in my mind the site of him crying inconsolably for his mother at this parents’ funeral. I have a 10month baby and this is very real to me.

I pray that in spite of this tragedy litlle Moshe grows up to be a great man who will be a blessing to society, the rest of his family and the memory of his parents.

I laud the action of Sandra and pray that God rewards her a hundred-fold for what she has done.

I salute Sandra for her devotion to Moshe and of course for her extraordinary courage. Thanks Paula for bringing us this heartwarming (although heartbreaking at the same time) story with so much sensitivity.

SANDRA, YOU ARE MY 2008 HEROINE OF THE YEAR. GOD BLESS YOU.YOU SHALL NEVER, EVER LACK.

I salute the dedication of Sandra. God Bless Moshe and Sandra and pray and hope that Moshe will come through all of this. I think that both Israel and India should work together to track down the leaders of the terrorist organization and eradicate them. Israel has the expertise to help the Indian government.

Sandra did a great job. I can not control my tears for little Moshe. It’s a heart breaking event. God, keep Moshe always happy. I want to request Sandra plz stay with him.

Dear Sandra,
Thank you so much for showing us what we just about have forgotten – the humanity God put in us. Thank you for being an example of humility and kindness towards others. Wall Street could learn much from you.

My heart goes out to all the victims in Mumbai.

Well done Sandra. GOD BLESS YOU and MOSHE.

I am sick and tired of this news story..

While some acts of terror committed by a handful of individuals are indeed reprehensible, yet hundreds of thousands of Arabs and Muslims have been killed or tortured by the US and Israel over the past few years and we have yet to see such extensive, in-depth, repetitive coverage concerning those atrocities relative to this news story!

Over the past few days, Israeli settlers have burnt Palestinian homes in Hebron and expelled their inhabitants at gunpoint..Heart-wrenching scenes of Palestinian mothers carrying their babies and looking for food and shelter have not made their way to the CNN..The people of Gaza have been exposed to a horrendous siege that denied them of their basic needs and exposed to one of the worst forms of collective punishment known to mankind just because they exercised their democratic right to vote!

Unfortunately, the slow, painful, tragic death of entire Arab or Muslim communities or the plight of hundreds of thousands of Arab or Muslim orphans under occupation seems irrelevant to CNN..

Sandra has earned her her being cherished by the entire Jewish nation through her act of selflessness and bravery. I was present at the funeral for Rabbi Gavi and Rivky Holzberg, Moishe’s parents, and such a heartrending site is difficult to comprehend.
Sandra, you truly are a hero, not just for Moishe, his late parents and his family but rather for the Indian and Jewish nation as a whole. After those days of terror you help restore one’s faith in humanity.
Thank you

Dear Sandra

Sandra is pure Human being compareable to the God. Islamic terriorst should learn something from her to end hatered and live in harmony .

An Indian saving a Jewish Baby, I tell you that a good muslim woman will also do the same. If we all remove bitterness in our hearts irrespective of our beliefs the world will be a better place.
As a Muslim I am proud of the Sandra and anyone who value life.

The ones who are responsible will pay the price sooner or later.. He is not a orphan anymore everyone will cherish him as their own kid.

long live Moshe

It:’s people like Sandra that will finally bring peace to this world.

That is a sad story, May world become safer and free of terrorists for Moshe for Sandra and also for rest of the world.
God bless you Sandra and Moshe

I am afraid that I cant read on any more…..my eyes are watering and my lips are trembling……so much of sorrow for all the world…I am afraid that I might be caught crying….

Love conquers all. It conquers fear, anger, injustice, segregation. If anyone asks where can we find miracles these days? Love is the miracle we can still see everyday.

A movement to enable all people the freedom to convert to another religion without being threatened by the state or religious police should be made and wriiten in to the charter of united nations. An entire people in many countries are unable to free themselves from their shackles in the absence of this freedom. What is human rights all about without this basic freedom that people in western and democartic countries have and enjoy.

Dear Sandra,
I decided to write a letter to members of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament.
I think the State of Israel should find a way to help you for saving Moshe’s life.
God bless you!

Sandra,I have been touched by your courage (not to mention your presence of mind) to get the child amidst all those terrifying gunshots to save him and yourself as well. Don’t let that guilt eat you because you just did the best thing which could have been done out of those fatal circumstances. You have a good heart.

India loves you Moshe….And our Nation salutes u Sandra.

I feel terrible looking at Moshe. Looking at him makes me sad because he did not deserve this. A two-year-old saw his parents, whose deeds are nothing but a testimony of what love is, has to bear life without the love of his parents. God bless Moshe ! I hope I can meet him one day.

This nanny has shown the highest level of godliness possible, self-sacrifice to save another human being. I am deeply moved by her heroic deed.

Dear
sandra
ithink israeli mamber of parliment
should find a mosh beter living in rest of her nany lief
god give more power to sandra

God sent an angel to earth and named her sandra samuel to save little moshe. What a brave woman. i salute her .

mohammad asghar
jeddah
saudi arabia

when i have read this story my eyes filled with tears.i do not know the tears are of joy or sorrow. and i have read this story about the boy at least thrice.i read every thing about Moshe on this CNN website.
when ever i see this boy’s story my heart fills with emotions and my eyes become heavy with tears.
what this you call.
,God has given us joy that Moshe is alive and sorrow that he is orphaned.
but he is not alone,his nanny is there and so are people around the world who read and see their story.God is really great.

I am extremely sorry for whatever has happened to the parents of this child and others. I am fed up with all kinds of violences. I think the roots of these kinds of violences are in Israel, USA, Gaza, Afghanistan, Somalia,Pakistan and Iraq. The Policy and Government Administrators of the countries such as Israel, USA and other western countries should be based on honesty and justice towards the people of other nations. They should think that all of us are humane and love our traditions, ideas, religiouns, parents and lands where we live. Israel and USA Administrators should tell their nations that all people all over the world are the same: good and nice to live with them peacefully

It is a really touching story, and I read it with a sense of wonder, that this Moses too has been rescued by a woman belonging to another people.

It touched me esp. to hear the story that the rabbi at the funeral said to the baby that he would have no father or mother to hug or kiss him…….

I hope baby Moshe grows up strong and healthy, a boy his parents would have been proud of, and that his nanny Sandra is always there for him to love and support him the times he is scared or lonely.

God bless you both and stand by you Sandra and baby Moshe.

Great story, but let’s be clear on one point. This child’s parents did not “perish” as if by some unexplicable cause. They were targeted, tortured and exectuted by Jihadist terrorists simply because they were Jewish. The rabbi’s wife was also 6 months pregnant, a fact that for some reason is rarely reported. Make no mistake, if given the opportunity these Jihadists would not hesitate to slaughter ever one of us as infidels.

Its time that Mossad joined hands with India and take complete control on the terror outfits. Israel should shed out its traditional conservative outfit and start fighting terrorism from other lands…Such a lovely boy orphaned, ah !!! the blood of every Indian boils against these heartless Jihadis…

God bless Moshe and his nanny for such a courageous act….

Any further proof of Guardian Angel? You need not go far. I have just seen one in Sandra. In the midst of turmoil, a quiet center exists devoid of terror induced pains. That quiet center is well etched on the peaceful faces of Moshe and her guardian angel. God that saved him will see him through!

Sandra,

You are a bright light in a dark world. May G-d bless you for eternity.

oh what a lovely boy,
Tears cannot dry,
Hearts will cry,
Memories run high…

Moshe, Shalom to you from all the Indians from India….

Thank you Sandra for your amazing act of heroism. You enlightened the world by showing a motherly love to little Moshe. I hope this is a message to all mom’s in the world. Being a mom myself I think all moms can influence our kids to be good citizens of the world. If we take the responsibilities to introduce good deed to the minds of the generation we produce these terrorists will not be there anymore.

Sandra,just tears from my eyes about this story.you are one in a million,God will always give you the strenght and wisdom to take good care of Moshe.

woo! i cant help but i got tears in ma eyes…its a moving story….

woo! this story is too moving…i got tears in ma eyes…

May God bless Moshe and Sandra for her courage.

This is a very sad, moshe will be feeling the demised of his parent spiritually even though he does’nt know the event that took place, sandra has done a wonderful job, God will pay you abundantly & bless moshe to be a wonderful humanbeing in terms of good doing. For the terrorists took this evil act God will never forgive you.
For the world crises that is rampaging, middle east crises is the source of all the suicide, extremism and other related evil doing. Pls let there be peace and justice in the middle east so that the world can be relieved. I’ am sending my condolence to all the families that lost their love ones in the mumbai tragedy.

Sandra, we won’t forget you. I ( born in India) and my friends feel so sorry for the baby. It was a touching moment watching TV. We all pray to God for Moshe. Our request to Israel’s Government to make Moshe’s life comfortable. It would tragedy to send him to a Orphan house. Sandra and Moshe are both great. One day I wish meet Moshe and Sandra.

to the man who think that a palestinian should raise a jewish child in
his jewish faith is beyon belief……

i can only say he should get a life

no one but a jew can raise a jewish child PERIOD

This story is still hugging my heart and soul and to read foolishness is
beyond contempt.

yes this is great story and yes, sandra is a hero, but what about the REST of her story? Here and in all the other news stories she is defined solely in terms of her having saved Moshe. She mentions that she has two children of her own: where are they? How old are they? Were they also allowed to accompany her to Israel? What happened to the person that was hiding with her in the storeroom? A wonderful as the story above is, it is terribly incomplete.

i think that we should help that the kids affected in the attacks; will be able to have a secure future…