How much ability I have to use this blog is being tested. I have had to re-type every word. I cannot blame this on my illness but every injury I have is hurting.. I am determined to be better tomorrow.Today I only want to quote a few words from Jessica She makes so much sense. Here goes:
"Just in the past 48 hours I have:
-Witnessed the lighting of a 30ft. Christmas tree in the center of Bethlehem, surrounded by Christians and Muslims singing together, "Joy to the World" in Arabic.
-Traveled via passenger train from one part of Israel to another.
-Had a group of six Palestinian Muslim children (ages 3-10), follow me for three blocks, excitedly petting Ellie and taking turns walking her on the leash. They speak very little English, yet every time I pass they call to me, "Where's Ellie? Where's Ellie?" and plead for me to bring her down the street to see them.
-Attended my first ever Quaker meeting; in Palestine.
-Experienced my first Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony; in Tel Aviv.
-Been calmed by an elderly Palestinian Muslim woman, who spoke no English, as I nervously crossed through Qualandia Checkpoint for the first time (it separates Ramallah from Jerusalem, and is a much more intense and intimidating checkpoint than the one I am used to passing through from Bethlehem)."
I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
"Just in the past 48 hours I have:
-Witnessed the lighting of a 30ft. Christmas tree in the center of Bethlehem, surrounded by Christians and Muslims singing together, "Joy to the World" in Arabic.
-Traveled via passenger train from one part of Israel to another.
-Had a group of six Palestinian Muslim children (ages 3-10), follow me for three blocks, excitedly petting Ellie and taking turns walking her on the leash. They speak very little English, yet every time I pass they call to me, "Where's Ellie? Where's Ellie?" and plead for me to bring her down the street to see them.
-Attended my first ever Quaker meeting; in Palestine.
-Experienced my first Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony; in Tel Aviv.
-Been calmed by an elderly Palestinian Muslim woman, who spoke no English, as I nervously crossed through Qualandia Checkpoint for the first time (it separates Ramallah from Jerusalem, and is a much more intense and intimidating checkpoint than the one I am used to passing through from Bethlehem)."
I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
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