tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post6356536813991164663..comments2023-10-26T05:08:20.977-04:00Comments on Connecting.the.Dots: The View from 88: Distress and HopeROBERT STEINhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11999996852219220599noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-49872647790383967702012-12-29T05:00:08.498-05:002012-12-29T05:00:08.498-05:00Friends have sent me this link. and I am so please...Friends have sent me this link. and I am so pleased they did.<br /><br />Happy birthday with many more to come, you should write a full account of your life, for the benefit of all the World......truly.<br /><br />Many people in the West have not experienced the levels os distress that you have, could not even begin to comprehend them.<br /><br />Sadly some have been so cushioned from life's traumas and dramas that they have no guts, no stamina, no perserverance, and sadly thanks to turning violence into entertainment, have no idea what REAL acts of viollence have on REAL<br /> people.<br /><br />I meet so many wonderful young people around the world doing voluntary work (admittedly some of the really young - Germans - in particular - treat it as a way to be drunk and party, for litle money, and still come home a 'hero' for their good work!!!<br /><br /><br />Brazilians tend to do the same - drink heavily, party hard. BUT at least they are seeing just HOW blessed they are to have their life, and not one of the poor people they are helping. It is an eye opener for them, and no doubt with the benefit of growing older - they will become wiser and become REAL helpers.Irene Newcombenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-59145120293781024822012-03-05T22:55:27.163-05:002012-03-05T22:55:27.163-05:00Happy birthday, Mr. Stein, and thanks for all the ...Happy birthday, Mr. Stein, and thanks for all the great writing and insight over the years.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06365403570563730880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-15432667639135269082012-03-05T09:20:31.218-05:002012-03-05T09:20:31.218-05:00As a faithful reader and admirer, I wish you many ...As a faithful reader and admirer, I wish you many happy returns of the day.<br /><br />As the Italians say:<br /><br />"Per cent'anni!"Shaw Kenawehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-64313099984127104682012-03-04T14:39:31.546-05:002012-03-04T14:39:31.546-05:00Well said...and Happy Birthday!Well said...and Happy Birthday!BB-Idahohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168862935045755393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-90895913250635468992012-03-04T14:06:51.709-05:002012-03-04T14:06:51.709-05:00Happy birthday.Happy birthday.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804061199499531440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-64133590532682521962012-03-04T13:20:02.868-05:002012-03-04T13:20:02.868-05:00Happy Birthday, Mr. Stein!Happy Birthday, Mr. Stein!Fuzzy Slippershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021615731454709413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36404602.post-16996872213748522852012-03-04T11:25:45.565-05:002012-03-04T11:25:45.565-05:00Happy Birthday GrandpaHappy Birthday GrandpaGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175440975396463366noreply@blogger.com