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I feel I should clarify...I wrote this based on the story of a friend of mine who was living in Somalia for a period of time.
posted by
nenkai04
on July 5, 2007 at 9:16 AM
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well now that's an adventure to avoid. What a terror tto live through.
posted by
Kabu
on July 5, 2007 at 5:56 AM
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thank god
posted by
circuit
on July 5, 2007 at 5:16 AM
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Re: nenka
I understand the horror of it all. I also understand what may have happend to you all if your driver had just stopped and not tried to get you and the others the fuck out of there. I am so happy for you that you made it out of there alive, you are very blessed that you had a second chance at life. Imagine if you would for a moment now if you dare trying to get out of such a situation with a young child, and having someone tell you that you can not have the car to leave, and your child has to stay behind.
This in essence was the fear that I survived, as I have said many times before I never stop talking about that case because it matters to survive high stakes like that, and like what you decribe. Many people never make it out of high stake situations or live to talk about it. I am lucky, I understand that, and I am always proud to know other people who have been there and done that.
High stakes suck. But you look back, and the truth is you could not just stay there, you had to at least try to leave right? And I am so glad that you survived to tell us all about it.
Your survivial of it matters. In every story of survivial lives a story of hope and people learn from each other what really does matter. I thank you for gifting us with your stories, and hope to read more from you.©
Cheers.
Tammie Anderson
Summer 2007
posted by
Harvardgirl_global
on July 5, 2007 at 12:29 AM
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nenka
I can imagine the horror of it all, and every moment you get to live is followed by a prayer of thanks to the Almighty. Pray that you are safe and without fear. You write very well, and evoke a perfect sympatetic atmosphere. Will see more of you.
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on July 4, 2007 at 10:22 PM
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Are you
in Somalia? And, if I may ask, what are you doing there?
posted by
Greenfields
on July 4, 2007 at 10:03 PM
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