"I've got to be there because this is a moment in history that you don't want to miss."
It turned out to be worth missing. Advice to Western women: stay out of Islamic countries, and don't ever, ever marry a man hailing from one.
On that euphoric day when Egypt's Hosni Mubarak relinquished the power of his presidency, and many Americans seemed to join their hearts with those of Egyptians in the street yearning for the fresh air of freedom, CBS reporter Lara Logan was made a prisoner by a mob of freedom-loving Egyptian males who brutally assaulted her physically and sexually. The perpetrators have not been found, and it is unlikely that anyone is looking for them. Logan is convinced that had she not somehow been saved, she would have died. She is married and the mother of two very young children. At last she tells her story:
The transcript is here. Follow-up video on this page.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Visitors
Some recent sightings at the homestead: of a distressed fledgling blackbird (don't know what became of him); some ibis (ibises?); Sam and his girlfriend Samantha; a water-starved toad (pretending disinterest); and my friend the red-bellied woodpecker.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
That Holy Thing
Sung by Bethel McGrew, melody by mother Lydia, lyrics (except for last verse) by George MacDonald.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
A Waltz
...written for the kids a long time ago as a practice piece when they were still studying piano, early to mid-90's.
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