It breaks my heart to see the plight of refugees—whether in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, Sudan, or Myanmar. Conflicts around the world continue to displace millions. I hope it breaks your heart, too. Not to despair, but to act. Even small gestures of kindness can make a difference. May we face life’s challenges with courage and compassion. And may we strive to make the world a better, kinder place for everyone.
Read MoreWe have had a ton of change
Some is easier than other kinds of change
When you are leaving home – for good
This blog repeats posting, especially in light of the Afghanistan (and possibly other upcoming) refugee situation.
I was in the USA and had had the opportunity of flying on a very special flight to Chicago.
Lessons learned
I can learn from this man; we all can.
He had already been able to overcome what seems insurmountable barriers, make important, if still very hard, decisions, and continue on his way to a new solution, a new place.
He had few illusions to the difficulties he would face ahead, but he believed that there was opportunity ahead and only death and destruction behind. He knew that his future was and still is in his hands and he had taken the responsibility seriously.
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