“People forget that we as unique individuals are only here today because of the actions and interactions of those that came before us.”
Let’s see. My dad served and fought in against the Nazis in Europe for the United States Army. His service changed the path of his life so that he would meet the woman that would become my mother. Had it not been for Hitler and WWII, I would not exist. I get that, but I never was and never will be be thankful to the Nazis for my existence.
Nobody is asking you to be grateful for Hitler but just to understand (as you seemingly do) that bad circumstances as much as good circumstances are part of the fateful mix that creates who we are. If Hitler had taken up gardening instead of world domination, neither you or I would be having this discussion right now.