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Last night I took a break from reading about Tibet, walked over to the book cabinet where I have my travel litterature and took out two books about Syria. Before opening the books, starting to read, I opened my computer and looked through my Syria photos.
I had spoken to an old friend in the afternoon. Her husband was one of my travel companions during my week in Syria in October, and she told me that she looked at my Syria photos every day. I shared my hundreds of photos with the group, her husband had saved them on his computer and now they were used as screen savers.
Her words brought back a flood of memories, and I realised I haven't looked at these photos for months.
Syria and its people are on the news daily these days. The people of Syria are fighting a fatal fight for a free, democratic country. What they have to pay is more than I can comprehend. So many deads, so much pains and sufferings.
I fell in love with Syria during the week I stayed there. Its colours, fragrances, people, landscape, history......
.....and from books and also experience, its story telling. Its long, rich tradition of oral history and tales.
I have my memories, my love, my photos, my books...
...and the strongest force of all, my prayers!
My heart is bleeding for the people of Syria.
Send your peace and your love God. Creator of Earth and Firmament.
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