The last week of graduate school... After 18 straight years of education, I should be worth something to the world, no? Ironically, I am finishing up my thesis on Somalia, which has been "governmentless" for as long as I have been in school, and "less than worthless" to the world with its glorious contribution to piracy and general lawlessness.
Thats really something to think about.
As I look forward to my freedom from this long, and at times difficult process, I wonder when Somali's will be free and considered valuable to the world. And when for Afghans and Iraqis? For Burmese and Thai?
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Im Humbly Reminded
While we were concerned with all the busyness of humans, the crocuses and daffodils and tulips bloomed, and the deciduous trees budded and blossomed. Overnight there was given magnificent color to our lives again, whether we consciously observed it or not.
And now the day appeals to us on behalf of the earth, imploring us silently by offering a moment more of itself every time we meet, patiently hoping we might notice what beautiful new shades of life it unveils.
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