“A Somali girl displaced by drought wears a pair of mock spectacles cut out from a cardboard box as she carries her brother around a camp just outside of Mogadishu. Somalia’s drought is threatening three million lives.”
Notes:
- Inspired by: “But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence.” by Lord Byron
- Photo: Farah Abdi Warsameh, AP, wsj.com, March 28, 2017
“Nothing but the paint on the face of existence.”
Reminds me of Mandela’s words, “Put up a front.”
I wasn’t familiar with Mandela’s quote. Thanks for sharing.
It came from Mandela’s Way, Fifteen Lessons on Life, Love, and Courage by Richard Stengel.
Out of all places I came accross the book in corporate training for leaders. Not that I’m a leader, or a follower.
Not a leader. Not a follower. A ?
I know what I’m not. Not sure I know what I am.
Definitely a Blog follower 😉
Lucky for me. This would be a dull place without your insights and jabs.
We are all lucky to have you. You put Your Heart and Soul into this. We can feel it. We can touch it.
Happy to jab you anytime loool
Thank you Sawsan.
and still she carries herself with a grace and dignity far beyond her years. she can’t afford to give up hope.
That exactly is the power of the photo.
Hope may be the giving of that which we can, without the need to receive.
Well stated Peg…thank you.
She carries herself with dignity *and* she looks after her little brother. Wise beyond her years….
Dignity. You capture the mood, right there.
Hope is most valued when circumstances are hopeless.
-Alan
Do we have enough appreciation for our “drinkable from the tap” water?
Not as much appreciation as the families in Flint, Michigan. No.
Such a dire place and has been for many years. Global warming is not making it any easier on these people :*(
Yes. And somehow they manage to persevere in such hardship.
They likely have next to no choice. Which is a topic for a broader conversation.
True…and sad…
It is.
So sad, but in the situation her strength shows.
Yes…
I’m a bit lost for words. I don’t think our young people here, with all their needs met, can really appreciate what they have. And how many people, really do go without.
They certainly can not. Not even close.
thank you, for sharing this & reminding us.
Thank you for occasionally providing these glimpses into reality other than ours.
Thanks Helen. Some of these photos move me at the core.
Sad, but that is the reality. So disheartening to see my people like this. One day a change will come and hope will have its meaning again. Insha’Allah
One day, it will come…it will.