I cry for Afghanistan on a regular basis. I was interested to learn that the Pashtun Warlord committed the coup with the Russians knowing it was happening either. Those tribal Afghanis operate much like the Native American tribes of the plains, hit and run fighters, personal honor a central tenant of their world-view. Makes it hard to live with them, whether your are friend or foe, though. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!
When I think about the hopes that my students had for a better life for themselves and their country--both the men and the women--and how history has taken those dreams away, I cry even more.
The world is so vast with so many cultures, complexities, histories, politics, geographies, and I know so little about it all. I DO know a lot about animals! I would love to have traveled around with Jack Hannah through the years!
And yes, the world is so vast and interesting. There are still so many places I would like to explore, only a few of which I will ever get to at this time in my life.
Thank you, Liz. Most Americans and Europeans only became aware of Afghanistan when the Russians invaded it in 1979. (Hans and I were gone by then.) But there were important events leading up to the invasion that took place while we were living there, and that is what I wanted to share in these posts.
I cry for Afghanistan on a regular basis. I was interested to learn that the Pashtun Warlord committed the coup with the Russians knowing it was happening either. Those tribal Afghanis operate much like the Native American tribes of the plains, hit and run fighters, personal honor a central tenant of their world-view. Makes it hard to live with them, whether your are friend or foe, though. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!
When I think about the hopes that my students had for a better life for themselves and their country--both the men and the women--and how history has taken those dreams away, I cry even more.
How crazy. It’s always hindsight in which we realize we could have spoken up. I’m sorry you had to deal with the harassment.
It's taken decades for me to learn how to speak up for myself. At the age of 72, I am much better than I used to be--not perfect, but better!
The world is so vast with so many cultures, complexities, histories, politics, geographies, and I know so little about it all. I DO know a lot about animals! I would love to have traveled around with Jack Hannah through the years!
And music! And photography. Don't forget those...
And yes, the world is so vast and interesting. There are still so many places I would like to explore, only a few of which I will ever get to at this time in my life.
I had forgotten about these coup events. Once again, you leave me hungry for your next posting!
Thank you, Liz. Most Americans and Europeans only became aware of Afghanistan when the Russians invaded it in 1979. (Hans and I were gone by then.) But there were important events leading up to the invasion that took place while we were living there, and that is what I wanted to share in these posts.