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Sharon D. Martin
Wandering Member
Post Number:
139
Registered: 03-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 06:47 am: |   |
Hi there,
Do you guys remember me? I have been back from Africa since Oct. 23. I am not the same person. The people of Kenya and the Maasai Tribe have reached deep into my soul and changed the way I view my life and the things I once thought were of great importance. I have been dealing with thinking most things we complain about are petty. It has not been easy seeing my life through their eyes. I have food, water and shelter. I am blessed beyond what I deserve.
Sharon |
Nancy Marie
Unity Member
Post Number:
1658
Registered: 08-2001
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 07:38 am: | |
Hi Sharon,
Welcome back. I've missed you around here.
blessings, Kitty |
Laurel Johnson
Unity Member
Post Number:
2521
Registered: 01-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 08:37 am: | |
I had a very good friend named Mellie Smith who went to Africa many times and felt the same way you do, Sharon. She wrote a book about many of her experiences in Africa. In Him I am Able. It was published through PA. Unfortunately, Mellie died before her book was released.
She would understand precisely what you are thinking and feeling right now.
I don't have to go to Africa though to understand how blessed most of us are. I can go to Lincoln Nebraska and see entire families shivering around fires burning in a barrel. The inequities of life are all around us, on every continent. That thought is never far from me. |
sophie simonet
Wisdom Member
Post Number:
745
Registered: 03-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 09:04 am: | |
Amen to that.
www.authorsden.com/sophiesimonet |
LaurieAnne
Unity Member
Post Number:
1152
Registered: 12-2001
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 12:07 pm: | |
Sharon,
Long time, no hear, dearie.
I am in total agreement with you. There are a great many things for which we should be more grateful rather than complain. The differences are astounding.
I am glad that you have returned safely from your trip, and I hope to hear some about it sometime.
Blessings,
LA
www.authorsinkbooks.comq
LaurieAnne
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Dennis Collins
Mindsight Moderator
Post Number:
843
Registered: 06-2002
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, April 28, 2004 - 07:40 am: | |
Yeah, I know. He did it again; hijacked another thread. Well this one's been dormant since January so get over it!
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