I am glad I didn't know you were in bed ill with a...

2006-03-22T06:28:00.000-08:00

I am glad I didn't know you were in bed ill with a parasitic infestation. I hope you have had that checked out since your return.

I see many similarities to the wages and social structure in Peru as those we encountered when we traveled in Mexico a few years ago. We have a set of crudely carved wooden serving spoons that Brad insisted on paying $2.00 for when the woman wanted $0.50. I felt humbled in Mexico by the poverty. Having grown up US poor compared to Mexican or Peruvian is the difference of day and night. We were so wealthy by comparison. I wish more Americans could travel and see how wonderful our country is and fight to help the rest of the world overcome such mind numbing poverty. At the same time I also feel priveliged to have known some of the folks I have met and somewhat envious of their grace and happiness under such seemingly dire circumstances. Would I react so well?

Keep growing. I love the blog.
Mom

I am relating what you tell me in this article to ...

2006-01-01T16:02:00.000-08:00

I am relating what you tell me in this article to my visit to Cuernavaca, and I see many similarities. There are so many different ways of accomplishing any given task, and I guess when we compare them it's not in the sense that one is better than the other; rather, one is just different. And I do appreciate the sense of community that you are talking about and that I have seen in Cuernavaca, as opposed to the American "I can do it myself" attitude. I am trying to use other people as much as possible and practical to get the tasks done around my place, just for the exchange of personal values and neighborly input. ><>J

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