The love in Abdulai’s journey to peace
November 13, 2009 by
Filed under Journey Updates
Abdulai, who is leading the Afghan peace vigilers, speaks of human dignity in this video
The love in Abdulai’s journey to peace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sttdyu38CWw
Abdulai in his small shop
I’ve discovered the quiet dignity of young Afghan children working to help make ends meet.
Whereas abusive child labor should be addressed, I’ve not personally found specific instances of such abuse here.
Rather, in Abdulai’s and the Afghan person’s common poverty, I’ve witnessed their patience with the ‘fairness’ of un-chosen fates while reflecting on the privilege of ‘first world’ comforts that sometimes spoil ‘first world’ children.
Yes, daily life and work for kids in Afghanistan is generally tough but we know that dignity isn’t just economic. The rich child becomes ‘ugly’ when he is violent in his anger. The poor child carries dignity when he stays meek even when angry.
I can see that quality in Abdulai and therefore am privileged to walk with him in the love with which he asks for peace.
Abdulai with his load of winter fuel
Text of video
13 year old Abdulai in his small shop,
a student, farmer & shopkeeper whose
father & grandfather were killed in war
The love in his journey to peace…
Need we suggest at all, that instead of spending millions on war, you can build factories to give us work & a future?
What do you wish for in your life?
?I wish for…truth and love.
Do you think you can find love and truth in your life??
I don’t know.?
Elisa, Abdulai’s pen pal : I am 14 years old from the United States & on our news channels they never show any of Afghanistan’s children speaking.
This is the first time I’ve heard voices of Afghan people & seen the beauty of Afghanistan.
Please keep smiling & never give up your hope, because all youth are the future of the world Elisa
Have you been encouraged as a pen pal of Elisa? Yes!
Why? I’ve found a friend.
Now that you’re a friend of Elisa & international peace volunteers, would you hurt them? No.
If unfortunately, war begins &? you meet these friends in war, would you incidentally……kill them?
No. We should surely understand human dignity.
What’s that in your hand?
This is Obama with his family.
What do you wish from President Barack Obama, the Nobel Peace Laureate?
My friends & I are waiting for his answer to our peace message.
Abdulai carrying his load of collected wood home for winter fuel, in his journey to dignity & peace
Abdulai among the trees
