“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
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“Nothing but the paint on the face of existence.”
Reminds me of Mandela’s words, “Put up a front.”
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I wasn’t familiar with Mandela’s quote. Thanks for sharing.
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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.
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Not a leader. Not a follower. A ?
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I know what I’m not. Not sure I know what I am.
Definitely a Blog follower 😉
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Lucky for me. This would be a dull place without your insights and jabs.
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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
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Thank you Sawsan.
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and still she carries herself with a grace and dignity far beyond her years. she can’t afford to give up hope.
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That exactly is the power of the photo.
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Hope may be the giving of that which we can, without the need to receive.
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Well stated Peg…thank you.
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She carries herself with dignity *and* she looks after her little brother. Wise beyond her years….
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Dignity. You capture the mood, right there.
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Hope is most valued when circumstances are hopeless.
-Alan
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Do we have enough appreciation for our “drinkable from the tap” water?
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Not as much appreciation as the families in Flint, Michigan. No.
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Such a dire place and has been for many years. Global warming is not making it any easier on these people :*(
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Yes. And somehow they manage to persevere in such hardship.
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They likely have next to no choice. Which is a topic for a broader conversation.
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True…and sad…
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It is.
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So sad, but in the situation her strength shows.
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Yes…
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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.
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They certainly can not. Not even close.
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thank you, for sharing this & reminding us.
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Thank you for occasionally providing these glimpses into reality other than ours.
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Thanks Helen. Some of these photos move me at the core.
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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
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One day, it will come…it will.
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