I was outside taking photos of the road construction outside our house when a worker came over to ask how we were surviving all the rumbling and inconvenience of the road work. I told him I just wanted it done before we moved to Hawaii in less than two months. All this led to him telling me he was from Iraq.
We talked about the sad destruction of his country. He said he was an Assyrian Christian and that "deep in the soil of Iraq, you will find the blood of the Christian Assyrians." I asked what he felt about Americans leaving. He said the Americans cannot leave because his country was such a mess now that chaos would ensue if our soldiers left. I was really sad to hear that. I think many Iraqis are divided in their feelings. I've also talked to other Iraqis who felt it would be best if Americans left so they could sort things out for themselves.
I don't know. After that discussion I just went to our backyard and looked at my cherry blossoms. How fortunate we are to be here where we can sit outside with food in our kitchen and no fear of bombs exploding about us.
Hi there, Musings,
ReplyDeleteYes we are truly blessed. I give thanks constantly for our good fortune.
Today has been one of those days. I didn't start on this week's newsletter (for my website) until late, trying to get it ready for my daughter to proofread for me.
Then I thought I'd better check back here to see what's going on before I call it a night, and there you are again - keeping me (and my spirits) pumped up!
It is so good to have found someone to converse with. I'm loving every minute of it.
I'll write again later.
I feel much the same living here in the UK - it's easy to pontificate and say the soldiers should/shouldn't leave, but it's impossible to really reach a conclusion without knowing what it's actually like out there. I just thank my lucky stars that I live where I do.
ReplyDeleteMay y'all never experience what we Mideasterners have known.
ReplyDeleteGod bless America.
Stay safe, Dina!
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