Google

While trying to find a photo for the header of this blog I googled images of Iraq. What came up was terrifying. There were very graphic pictures of war, fighting, anger, despair, tragedy and so on. No wonder we all feel no connection to Iraqi and other people in war torn situations. Our lives, thank goodness, look nothing like that. Maybe we feel a pang of empathy or a sigh of relief because none of their problems are our problems when we see those pictures but we think we have nothing in common with those people. Well, that's not right. I'm going to reckon that all over the world...
there are kids who want to stay up late and play instead of going to sleep
there are teenagers who giggle, gossip and go through awkward phases
there are parents who live and breathe for their children's well-being
there are educators who try to prepare future generations for whatever they may face
there are employees who do an honest days work to provide for themselves and their families
there are medical professionals who live to help others live
...these things are culture-less.

While in Kurdistan I hope to see and henceforth show friends and family at home a glimpse into lives that are far away but all of sudden won't seem so foreign.