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July 29, 2007
Pure Joy
Posted by Tina Grazier
Can you imagine the joy that Iraqi's felt today as their national football team won the Asia Cup? What would it would be like to have something so wonderfully exciting happening in the midst of this terrible war? A first hand account can be found over at the "Iraq the Model" blog:
I went out in the early afternoon to bring some food and gasoline for the generator as I had only a few liters left in the generator's tank and I didn't want to take chances.Everyone seemed in a hurry buying what they need to before they all go home to sit in front of the TV sets. *** I returned home, filled all three generators with gasoline just in case one of them fails us, which is something that happens quite often. I also put several cans of beer in the fridge and brought some Pringles chips. The ultimate snack when watching soccer, or pretty much everything! *** The good surprise came at 4:30 when the state electricity came after two days of absence; I assume it's a small "gift" from the government and the electricity department. *** Today is definitely the happiest day for Iraqis in years. Tears of joy mixed with prayers for hope on the faces of millions of Iraqis…Words truly fail me...
This boys face says it all...Post Scripts would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations.
Posted by Post Scripts at July 29, 2007 11:12 PM
Comments
This picture is yet one more reason to believe that given enough time and opportunity the good within humanity will some day prevail.
Posted by: Jack at July 30, 2007 09:37 AM