Different perspectives...

Talking about the economy with a few girlfriends the other night, I realized how "split" my personality really is...
One of them was talking about how this generation of kids are going to live a different life than past generations in that their parents can't give them everything they want. She looked at me wide eyed when I responded with a "really...I don't know."
Although I see the impact of the economy all around me, I guess I've spent too much time in a mud hut to think of the situation as life threatening. Yes, our reality here may change, and the luxuries we've enjoyed may be fewer, but ultimately most of us will still have food to eat.
Coming from a place where life is always at stake, hope just seems a bit easier to hang onto I guess. We can survive.

A big Thank You to all of you who have donated in these trying times. You're keeping hope alive around the world. We acknowledge you for your generosity and kindness. The people in Niger send their gratitude. "Mun gode!!!"

With hope,
Zoulleha