Three Cups of Tea

wow. totally BLOWN AWAY by this book. one of the guys I was in highschool with mentioned it on a facebook update a few months ago, and I thought, what's that all about? he's the kinda guy that is a humanitarian at heart... very compassionate and empathic and always willing to lend a hand, tries to make a real difference in the lives of those around him. he's always been like that, so when he mentioned this book, i went online to the library system and omGOSH, i was #93 on the waitlist?!? WHAT?!? so i waited, and then got the email the book was in.

i read it overnight. no kidding.

i talked with my son about it. he asked me to read him the last chapter aloud, and while i know many of the words were way above his vocabulary, he still drank it all in. listened intently.

then i go online tonight and check out the websites:
www.gregmortenson.com
www.ikat.org
www.threecupsoftea.com
www.penniesforpeace.org
www.stonesintoschools.com

Greg Mortenson has been building schools in rural Afghanistan and Pakistan for 16 years now, since he was 35. 35. hmm. I *love* his message that we have to build relationships first and foremost, and that education (especially of girls) is the peaceful and longterm solution to conflict around the world.

soooooooo inspiring. now i'm #218 on the library waitlist for Stones into Schools, the sequel to Three Cups of Tea. amazing.