My friends husband who happens to be Muslim had to endure the anger of the ugliness of prejudice this weekend. I wrote her the following.
I would love to tell you a story about the most wonderful enlighten convo I ever had with a Shiite Muslim cabbbie in London. He had picked me up after a late flight from Paris one night. I was his last fare. I don't know how the subject came up but I supposed it was from a picture he had in the cab. Let me start out by saying and anyone who knows me will attest to this> I will have a convo and will talk to anyone about anything, almost like I have known them my whole life. Some of my friend say it's like I know no strangers.
Well the conversation was about being a Muslim vs. Christianity. We sat in front of my hotel for 4 hours talking into sun rise on the subject. He told me of the Koran and I spoke of the Bible. The similarities of the books were uncanny. I asked him about Mohammad and I told him about Jesus. It was the most beautiful conversation of two different but similar worlds coming together I have ever had. We never spoke of the world issues about these two "religions" just about two people sharing there views of their beliefs. We had no aspect of trying to convert the other it was just sharing and excepting. No persuading or trying to convince the other of their belief. I car was full of love and understanding because it was about a common denominator which was our love of GOD. At the end of our time together we promised the I would read the Koran and he would read the book of John in the Bible.
We gave each other a warm hand shake wand wished each other a good life and peace.
When are people of this world going to realise that we are only individuals sharing one planet. We represent no one but ourselves and who we as individuals are just that individuals that represent our own conduct and should not take responsibilities of another's actions. ( except our children)
I am so sorry for what your darling man has had to endure but let him know that that person or persons where acting on their own. He should hold his head up high and say. "I am proud to be who I am and I feel sorry for you ignorance for your life must be very limited" He may want to look at that person or persons with pity. To have that much anger in them they must lead a very hard life.
The prejudices( which is to pre- judge) of this world will continue that I am sure of, but it is how we, as the one judged handles it is how the outcome will change. Let us be the one person who sees that change we want the world to have.
Ever try to commute to work with your husband? Well since this gas thing has started we have had to resort to this! The first two days were Ok and he even talked to me while his was driving! Now that may not seem like a big deal to any but to me that was HUGE!
You see he dosen't like to talk when he is at the wheel. So I just sit there doing two things 1) talking to myself with a few "uh uh 's" coming from the other side of the car. 2) Stare out the window noticing things I usually don't because I am Driving.
Well Guess what? You know how you give things to the kids when they are in the car to keep them busy so that they would leave you alone or to stop them from killing each other?
He did that to me! Before we left the house the other morning he said "wait I have some thing for YOU!" Went back into the house and brought out a lap top! He rigged it do I can be on line and use it during our commute! LOL NOT that I don't apppreciate the jesture but I think it was more for HIM then me! LOL It's very cool though it takes a card that uses the cell towers! AND the minutes are on HIS phone not mine!
Makes you think about others who share this planet
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Category: Pets and Animals
Its’s been quite a while since I posted a blog. This U tube video brought me to write something. Though I know I am not fooling myself about my(in) ability to put thought to paper. But I try my best. ;)
When I watched it I watched through tears. Tears of wonder and tears of betrayal to all the other living things on this planet. We, as humans think we have it all together? Not! Look at the animal kingdom. Do they kill for no reason? Do they hurt others for plessure? Do they have wars?
Yea we humans have it all together all right. Not. Are we the only ones who have feelings? Are we the only ones living on Earth that have emotion and intelligence?
Well I challenge all of us humans to take a REAL look at who has it all together. Perhaps we can learn something. For example, the unconditonal love from our Dogs when we come home. Or how about the selflessness of a Dolphin that has rescued many a "human" from the rages of the sea. Look at the dedication of the Penquins both male and female to there young, fighting the extemes of wind and cold standing there with the little egg on his feet protecting it from thwe world at his sacrifce of hunger and sarvation. While we humans throw our children away. Or when a fellow human is in harms way how many of us would step in to help?
When I watched that video I felt ashamed of myself. It touched a cord deep inside of me. Life changing for sure. Never again will I take other creatures sharing our planet for granted. I now know that I have to take their example and try to become a better human being. God willing I can be.
SO Unbelievable> WTC FAMILIES
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Category: Life
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NOW THIS IS BAD! {PLEASE READ} WTC FAMILIES NEEDS U
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This is an extremely graphic audio clip. But not so nearly extreme as what's really happening. Diane Horning of World Trade Center Families for Proper Burial lost her son Matthew at the World Trade Center on 9/11. She is being interviewed, here, by Alex Jones, founder of the 9/11 Truth Movement, a group who believe responsibility for 9/11 lies with President Bush and other U.S. government officials. She states that eyewitnesses have made affadavits that the initial WTC cleanup after 9/11 was not about dead bodies, but about salvage. They didn't even think about the dead remains. That is, until the seagulls started circling around all that debris they left lying out in the garbage dump at Fresh Kills. Mrs. Horning said that they had used the same area for human waste as late as March of 2001.
The debris is still at Fresh Kills today.
WTC Families For Proper Burial Alex welcomes to the program the co-founder of WTC Families For Proper Burial, Diane Horning, to discuss the terrible treatment of the remains of 9/11 victims and her own ongoing struggle to give her son, a 9/11 victim, a proper burial.
RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS TO THE MAX
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Category: Life
Will you give this to my Daddy?
As a Company, Southwest Airlines is going to support "Red Fridays."
Last week I was in Atlanta , Georgia attending a conference. While I was in the airport, returning home, I heard several people behind me beginning to clap and cheer. I immediately turned around and witnessed one of the greatest act's of patriotism I have ever seen.
Moving thru the terminal was a group of soldiers in their camo's, as they began heading to their gate everyone (well almost everyone) was abruptly to their feet with their hands waving and cheering. When I saw the soldiers, probably 30-40 of them, being applauded and cheered for it hit me. I'm not alone. I'm not the only red blooded American who still loves this country and supports our troops and their families.
Of course I i mmediately stopped and began clapping for these young unsung heroes who are putting their lives on the line everyday for us so we can go to school, work and ho me without fear or reprisal. Just when I thought I could not be more proud of my country or of our service men and women a young girl, not more than 6 or 7 years old, ran up to one of the male soldiers. He kneeled down and said "hi," the little girl then she asked him if he would give something to her daddy for her. The young soldier, he didn't look any older than maybe 22 himself, said he would try and what did she want to give to her daddy. Then suddenly the little girl grabbed the neck of this soldier, gave him the biggest hug she could muster and then kissed him on the cheek.
The mother of the little girl, who said her daughters name was Courtney, told the young soldier that her husband was a Marine and had been in Iraq for 11 months now. As the mom was explaining how much her daughter, Courtney, missed her father, the young soldier began to tear up. When this temporarily single mom was done explaining her situation, all of the soldiers huddled together for a brief second. Then one of the other servicemen pulled out a military looking walkie-talkie. They started playing with the device and talking back and forth on it. After about 10-15
seconds of this, the young soldier walked back over to Courtney, bent down and said this to her, "I spoke to your daddy and he told me to give this to you." He then hugged this little girl that he had just met and gave her a kiss on the cheek. He finished by saying "your daddy told me to tell you that he loves you more than anything and he is coming home very soon."
The mom at this point was crying almost uncontrollably and as the young soldier stood to his feet he saluted Courtney and her mom. I was standing no more than 6 feet away from this entire event unfolded. As the soldiers began to leave, heading towards their gate, people resumed their applause. As I stood there applauding and looked around, their were very few dry eyes, including my own. That young soldier in one last act of selflessness, turned around and blew a kiss to Courtney with a tear rolling down his cheek.
We need to remember everyday all of our soldiers and their families and
thank God for them and their sacrifices. At the end of the day, it's good to be an American.
RED FRIDAYS ----- Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority". We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or over-bearing. We get no liberal media coverage on TV, to reflect our message or our opinions. Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that.. Every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar will wear something red. By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers.
If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, co-workers, friends, and family. It will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.
The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is...We need your support and your prayers.
Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example; and wear something red every Friday.
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Ever try to commute to work with your husband? Well since this gas thing has started we have had to resort to this! The first two days were Ok and he even talked to me while his was driving! Now that may not seem like a big deal to any but to me that was HUGE! 
with a few "uh uh 's" coming from the other side of the car. 
then me! LOL It's very cool though it takes a card that uses the cell towers! AND the minutes are on HIS phone not mine! 
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