The frankness of the middle east is refreshing!
Well, at least we got to hear everyone’s opinion about America, Trump, europe, the de-colonial process by england and france- and the rest-from all sides.
Not a bashful region or land on any side! Generous in its opinions and food! People say what they really think. I like that about the middle east in general. “The bullshit factor is low here.” as one friend put it. I find that part of the region strangely refreshing. Although the bitter roots on all sides are hard to sit with. Forgiveness needs to fertilize the whole land!
Still there is humor and everyone has to share the same bathroom at the end of the day. When you travel now, it’s like being a movie screen for everyone’s best and worst projections! If the screen itself is made of Love, the image becomes less distorted! That’s my hope anyway.
I’m getting used to Loving in all directions as I roam. As a counselor, its a deeply lodged anger issue, and lots of confession, forgiveness and grieving to come!
Our guide was sure to point out each blown up vehicle which were still siting around in the wadis of that land. Every story was equally as complex as the one before it.
My internal interpreter, sort of liked that, and felt useful and needed again!
I like complex people. The problem with epic people, is that their wounds are often also operatic! Healing takes time, and lots of listening on all sides!
“If you can heal one family (take those two brothers!), you have mended the world, or headed it towards wholeness.” as one saint put it!