i recently just finished this book (and aaron's birthday gift..sorry aaron) and loved it! this is a story about one of the lost boys of sudan. it's one of those stories that makes you realize the ease of your own life. valentino achak deng's story is incredibly moving and honestly more tragic than i thought any human being could endure. i love to read books that put life into perspective. i tend to mope when life doesn't turn out exactly how i wanted it to, and then you wake up and realize how easy it has been when compared to a story like this. point. be grateful because it could be much much worse. check out this man's website
http://www.valentinoachakdeng.org/
this man is changing the world he knew. i feel inspired....obviously..to do more. i live within my own tiny world most of the time when there is so much suffering and need waiting for our help. yes!!! ok. soapbox number 2 complete. amen.
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Hmmm, maybe you'll let me borrow this book? I have a book called A Long Way Gone about a boy in Sierra Leone that had to become a child soldier. Maybe we should swap! Also, you should rent the movie called God Grew Tired of Us. It's about the Lost Boys and it is wonderful and uplifting. And actually entertaining. Love you guys! So glad we got to see you this weekend!!
ummm time to update your blog. I still love you though.
you must post once a week or you're banished from blogspot. true bloggers are addicts. get with the addiction NATALIE!
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