Book suggested by Carol M., meeting hosted by StacyThe author's life is outlined pretty clearly in the book. We note that he has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize this year for his outstanding contributions (he didn't get it, President Obama did). He continues to make Montana his home with his wife and two children. There is a children's version of this book available to help inspire them in a life of service and show that one person can make a difference.
We all agreed that Dr. Greg is one-of-a-kind. He truly had a calling that we have difficulty comprehending. To give so much of oneself and live in the conditions that he did is hard for most of us to fathom. He is a flawed but humble man with a purpose.
We appreciated the education we received by reading this book. We learned a lot about the people and just what poor really means. It is nice to live in a country where we don't have to gather yak poop to fuel our homes in the winter. We are a country of over-indulgent, wasteful gluttons (sounds harsh but it is something to think about). Unlike most Americans, the Pakistani people honor hospitality, tradition, and even education to a great degree. We agreed that his wife is a saint to have enabled him to follow his dream to this extent over such a long period of time, but that is what love should be. We just felt that his children are missing out on having their Dad around.
We certainly admire Gret Mortenson for all that he does to better the world through education, but most did not like how the book was written. The messsage was great, the delivery not so great. Although Pat D. felt it was the best book we read to date, the rest of us did not share that view. Missy suggested we put together a gift of books for the Central Asia Institute. Carol M. will be asking for contributions to the Central Asia Institute in lieu of Christmas presents from her family.
Three Cups of Tea website: http://www.threecupsoftea.com/
Central Asia Institute website: https://www.ikat.org/
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