tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post4943609164419365546..comments2024-01-09T14:19:23.919-04:00Comments on Alice in Paris loves Art and Tea: Give peace a chance...........aliceinparishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00015746940799403919noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-26405782425745292202010-06-26T14:54:41.543-03:002010-06-26T14:54:41.543-03:00Greg is a man who believes in all that is good. H...Greg is a man who believes in all that is good. He is doing a great deal of healing between the nations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-16965887896125671862009-11-19T23:02:16.480-04:002009-11-19T23:02:16.480-04:00It was very interesting for me to read the article...It was very interesting for me to read the article. Thanks for it. I like such themes and everything connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more on that blog soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-84296769557914475342009-11-12T10:24:55.146-04:002009-11-12T10:24:55.146-04:00Dear Anonymous,
I don't usually comment on th...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />I don't usually comment on things like this but your response prompted me to reply. Who said anything about Western thinking and values? Maybe if those values mean equal worth of women to men, yes.<br /><br />Education = good health, tolerance, long life, greater understanding, ability to learn more to help others and yourself.<br /><br />Afghanistan is ranked number 2 in the mortality of children under 5 years of age. 25% of children in Afghanistan will not reach their 5th birthday. Only Sierra Leone is worse. "Living for thousands of years without literacy" has helped create this situation. Knowledge saves lives.<br /><br />The life expectancy today in Afghanistan is 44 years. In 1970 it was 35, education and knowledge are responsible for the lowered death rates. Vaccinations started also. Without education, how do programs like this get off the ground?<br /><br />Only 29% of women in Afghanistan are literate. They are the caregivers and raise the children. They need to be filled with knowledge on how to make their lives and those of their families healthier. 40% of children under 5 are underweight and over half of the children in Afghanistan, 54% suffer from permanent stunted growth!!<br /><br />As of 2007 the maternal mortality rate is 1 in 8. Out of every 8 pregnancies, one will result in death. Education and knowledge will go a long way to alleviating these statistics.<br /><br />Broad education can only help, it does not harm.<br /><br />Do you want to deny these people a chance at an extra 30 years of life? Children their mothers? Mothers their children? <br /><br />I am sorry, but I disagree with you on the value of educating women and people in general.<br /><br />I am not a fan of giant malls and mcmansions, I live simply, but I do believe that with knowledge, people are equipped to make better choices and can understand the consequences of those choices. people with literacy know how to find information about the things they are not sure of and can act accordingly. It is a great equalizer. <br /><br />If people want malls and mcmansions so be it. Who are we to say no? Better malls and mcmansions than poverty,illness, ignorance and death. Creating buildings like those is a choice.<br /><br />You have a computer, you have internet, you can read, you are educated. Would you prefer sickness, early death and a life with no words? Reading can bring comfort.It doesn't have to mean 'Western " What about the hundreds of Persian authors and the literature they have created over two and a half millennia? Jelaluddin Rumi, one of the greatest poets ever alive was born in Afghanistan.<br /><br />I believe education is a gift that continues to give long after it has been received.<br /><br />"All religions are in substance one and the same.<br />In the adorations and benedictions of righteous men<br />The praises of all the prophets are kneaded together.<br />All their praises are mingled into one stream,<br />All the vessels are emptied into one ewer.<br />Because He that is praised is, in fact, only One,<br />In this respect all religions are only one religion.<br />Because all praises are directed towards God's light,<br />Their various forms and figures are borrowed from it.<br />Men never address praises but to One deemed worthy,"<br /><br />- Jelaluddin Rumi,Masnavi I Ma'navi/Book III, story 12aliceinparishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015746940799403919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-23624949637499142722009-11-11T21:49:53.019-04:002009-11-11T21:49:53.019-04:00So we should educate them so that they come to hav...So we should educate them so that they come to have the same western thinking and values we do? literacy is the mark of civilisation.These people have lived for thousands of years without literacy.What then afer they have built rows of schools,then rows of malls,then rows of mcmansions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-64830680519021409372008-12-14T19:46:00.000-04:002008-12-14T19:46:00.000-04:00Thank you for this opportunity. I have enjoyed you...Thank you for this opportunity. I have enjoyed your blog for a long while and this is the perfect way to recognize your generosity of spirit!<BR/>I travelled through Afghanistan in the late 70's. It was incredibly easy to fall in love with with the people. It has been a disheartening three decades witnessing the tragic series of events that paralyzed such a vibrant country. Now these glimmers of hope must be joyfully supported! <BR/>Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-31911835511001234562008-12-13T15:51:00.000-04:002008-12-13T15:51:00.000-04:00Thanks everyone! It is adding up:))Thanks everyone! It is adding up:))aliceinparishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015746940799403919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-31454364224650432352008-12-13T09:20:00.000-04:002008-12-13T09:20:00.000-04:00I read the book months ago but you have inspired m...I read the book months ago but you have inspired me to finally donate and I just did. Thanks! LoriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-59842595707164856052008-12-12T16:46:00.000-04:002008-12-12T16:46:00.000-04:00Hi Shelagh,I've just linked to your post. You can ...Hi Shelagh,<BR/>I've just linked to your post. You can find it here:<BR/>http://sharleystudio.blogspot.com/2008/12/give-peace-chance.htmlSarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042081996333393969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-68105906284671032602008-12-07T18:27:00.000-04:002008-12-07T18:27:00.000-04:00Hi. Just saw this entry and have made a donation v...Hi. Just saw this entry and have made a donation via paypal. Great you're using your net outlets to publicize the work Greg's doing. Don't have a blog otherwise I'd link. Will mention to others, though. ... <BR/><BR/>Received a list msg. via e-mail a few days ago that said in part: "Children dying from the effects of...war...are someone's cherished baby. They are the future. ... They are filled with art and music and literature and science and unknown inventions. They carry the dreams of all children everywhere. The only thing they lack is enough of us caring about them to change the horrible conditions they endure every day. ... This holiday season let's give real and lastings gifts to the children of the world."<BR/><BR/>Education. What could be more real and lasting? Especially for girls! Especially in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for doing this. And, thanks for your art. I love it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-68307384900099532592008-12-06T13:29:00.000-04:002008-12-06T13:29:00.000-04:00Education is probably one of the best things we co...Education is probably one of the best things we could possibly invest in. Made a donation! :)Flaxen Curlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03151602138298155947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-43690754797353477582008-12-05T16:20:00.000-04:002008-12-05T16:20:00.000-04:00What a wonderful thing you're helping with! I hav...What a wonderful thing you're helping with! I have donated :) I haven't read "3 Cups of Tea" yet, but I think I'll suggest it to my book club when I rejoin...<BR/>I have linked to your entry from my own blog - hopefully it will bring a few more people here :)Clean & Bright Soaps and Candleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547373119183835230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-69284655703942702622008-12-04T22:57:00.000-04:002008-12-04T22:57:00.000-04:00So nice of you to donate and what a difference it ...So nice of you to donate and what a difference it will make. I really enjoyed reading about Mr. Mortenson and all that he has accomplished for children. I feel this kind of passion for the children of Jamaica and have made it my cause to help them.<BR/>I am so happy to have come to your blog through Biddy Brain and will come again to visit soon-just added myself as a follower.<BR/>Thanks for sharing your thoughts.<BR/>Blessings,<BR/>LeslieLeslie Rubiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488233437457394205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-90894690011934817482008-12-04T17:57:00.000-04:002008-12-04T17:57:00.000-04:00That picture of the three girls with their new uni...That picture of the three girls with their new uniforms is absolutely stunning. That won't leave me any time soon.<BR/><BR/>And hello from a fellow Canadian blogger!Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11231509709065722634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-83595160412617880622008-12-04T09:16:00.000-04:002008-12-04T09:16:00.000-04:00I just donated. Thanks so much for the heads up a...I just donated. Thanks so much for the heads up and the opportunity to help!<BR/><BR/>BarbaraBarbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01444024326897708379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-65105408335159153332008-12-02T16:46:00.000-04:002008-12-02T16:46:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for your donations!!A little adds u...Thanks so much for your donations!!<BR/>A little adds up to a LOT:)aliceinparishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00015746940799403919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-81643684257293874162008-12-02T16:31:00.000-04:002008-12-02T16:31:00.000-04:00This is so incredible of you. I just had to donat...This is so incredible of you. I just had to donate as well. This really is what the season is about; thank you!Christina Silveriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972891846270525953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-11344509358492389062008-12-02T16:10:00.000-04:002008-12-02T16:10:00.000-04:00the children are beautiful. the kitty below looks ...the children are beautiful. the kitty below looks like my cleo.Kim Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704606305499397552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-39700767956895018342008-12-02T13:02:00.000-04:002008-12-02T13:02:00.000-04:00This book has been on my 'to read' list for some t...This book has been on my 'to read' list for some time. This settles it--just requested it from the library. I'll be linking to your post...and stopping back by after payday to make a donation. Thanks, pal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-52103793983582287802008-12-02T12:26:00.000-04:002008-12-02T12:26:00.000-04:00Fabulous Shelagh! I read "3 Cups of Tea" also, an...Fabulous Shelagh! I read "3 Cups of Tea" also, and was very moved by all that Greg Mortenson has accomplished.<BR/><BR/>I will definitely add a link to this post on my blog and make a donation.<BR/><BR/>Thanks! PatPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2603716759637498541.post-53887572641752245352008-12-02T11:40:00.000-04:002008-12-02T11:40:00.000-04:00Wow. I am amazed at what's out there in the world...Wow. I am amazed at what's out there in the world and the good that some people can do in it.<BR/><BR/>Linking! Also, donating!Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417787643386364364noreply@blogger.com