Nakon što sam saznao da je moj let zadržan 4 sata,
Čuo sam najavu:
Ako bilo tko u blizini izlaza 4-A razumije arapski,
Molimo vas da odmah dođete do kapije.
Pa — ovih se dana zastane. Vrata 4-A bila su moja vlastita vrata. Otišao sam tamo.
Starija žena u punoj tradicionalnoj palestinskoj nošnji,
Baš kao što je nosila moja baka, bio je zgužvan na podu i glasno jecao.
Upomoć, rekao je službenik leta. Razgovaraj s njom. Što je ona
Problem? rekli smo joj da će let kasniti četiri sata i ona
Učinio ovo.
Zagrlio sam je i zaustavljeno joj se obratio.
Shu dow-a, shu- biduck habibti, stani stani schway, min fadlick,
Sho bit se-wee?
Čim je čula bilo koju riječ koju je znala - koliko god loše korištena -
Prestala je plakati.
Mislila je da je naš let u potpunosti otkazan.
Morala je biti u El Pasu na neki veliki medicinski tretman
Slijedeći dan. Rekao sam ne, ne, dobro smo, stići ćeš, samo kasnim,
Tko dolazi po tebe? Nazovimo ga i recimo mu.
Nazvali smo njenog sina i razgovarao sam s njim na engleskom.
Rekla sam mu da ću ostati s njegovom majkom dok ne uđemo u avion i
Jahao bi pokraj nje — jugozapad.
Razgovarala je s njim. Onda smo pozvali njezine druge sinove samo iz zabave.
Zatim smo pozvali mog tatu i on i ona su neko vrijeme razgovarali na arapskom i
Saznalo se da su naravno imali deset zajedničkih prijatelja.
Onda sam pomislio, zaboga, zašto ne nazvati nekog Palestinca
Pjesnici koje poznajem i neka čavrljaju s njom. Sve ovo je trajalo oko 2 sata.
Do tada se već puno smijala. Priča o svom životu. Odgovarajući
Pitanja.
Izvukla je vreću domaćih mamool kolačića - malo u prahu
Šećerni mrvičasti brežuljci punjeni datuljama i orasima—iz njezine torbe—
I nudio ih je svim ženama na vratima.
Na moje čuđenje, niti jedna žena nije odbila. Bilo je kao a
Sakrament. Putnik iz Argentine, putnik iz Kalifornije,
Dražesna žena iz Lareda - svi smo bili prekriveni istim
Šećer u prahu. I nasmijana. Nema boljih kolačića.
A onda je zrakoplovna tvrtka izbacila besplatna pića iz ogromnih hladnjaka—
Bezalkoholno piće—i dvije djevojčice za naš let, jedna Afrikanka
Amerikanac, jedan meksički Amerikanac—trčao je uokolo i svima nas posluživao sokom od jabuke
I limunada i bili su prekriveni šećerom u prahu.
I primijetio sam svoju novu najbolju prijateljicu - do sada smo se držali za ruke -
Iz torbe je virila biljka u saksiji, neka ljekovita stvar,
Sa zelenim dlakavim lišćem. Tako stara tradicija putovanja po zemlji. Uvijek
Nosi biljku. Uvijek ostanite ukorijenjeni negdje.
I pogledao sam oko te kapije kasnih i umornih i pomislio,
Ovo je svijet u kojem želim živjeti. Zajednički svijet.
Niti jedna osoba na ovim vratima - jednom kad je plač zbunjenosti prestao
— činilo se zabrinuto za bilo koju drugu osobu.
Uzeli su kolačiće. Htjela sam zagrliti i sve te druge žene.
To se još uvijek može dogoditi bilo gdje.
Nije sve izgubljeno.
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Thank You . Beautiful .
This story confirms that there's still good things happening in this world.
If we enjoy each other openly, one person at a time, how could we not love and live in peace and harmony.
Loved this story. Have just recently performed my first croning ceremony (and was initially cynical) but it was a wonderful celebration of the unity of all women. Now another indication that there need be no barriers: religion, age, culture or language, if we keep an open mind and heart
I went to Israel two years ago and had the opportunity to sit down and talk with a 65 year old Palestinian women for an hour. While in Jerusalem we stayed at a hotel in the Muslim district. I looked at all the women and felt so connected to their joys, sorrows, and experiences as women of different faiths. This trip also made me to live in a "shared world."
Outstanding! This is what my 4 yr old latino grandchild would say. He is learning English from watching the English funnies. God bless all of those people that passed the story on. Like you say, there are lots of wonderful people arround.
Thank you for this moving story of the true nature of people. I especially enjoyed the part about carrying a plant to stay rooted. My wife came to the US from Colombia carrying a plant.
I luv it
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thank you for sharing. True: There are NO Strangers in this world. Once we take a moment, however small & connect to another in whatever way we are able, we see the Human Being in front of us. Here's to kindness & helping each other. <3 and HUGS from my heart to all of yours.
I just got another little taste of utopia.
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Awesome . Thank you for sharing . Kindness is a universal language .
Oh gosh, what a beautiful story! I can't wait to send it around to my family and friends. Thanks for making me smile and for putting tears in my eyes . :)
So beautiful. Thank you!
The world community is ONE. If everyone relates to one another with compassion and respect, there would be very few, if any, barriers of any sort. This story is like a pebble tossed onto the surface of a body of water. Its ripples will touch others wherever they may be.
may every being without exception be covered with sweetness
For act of kindness language is no bar every body understands it. Acts of kindness must be spread as wide as possible.
Beautiful. A small little moment turns into eternity.
Thank You for sharing this.
Soft shimmering light connecting strangers-us. Heart touching,heart warming , heart melting.
Thanks for sharing.
J P
Thank you for the heart warming story. It makes me wonder how would the world be if there were no language barriers, how many misunderstandings could be avoid, how much love could be shared? The beauty of this story is to imagine how many ripples it caused and the impact it had in each of those who were part of this beautiful chain of acts kindness.
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This made my heart melt . . . and I now have an undeniable craving for a mamool cookie. :o) Naomi, thank you for sharing your touching experience, and for reminding us that this kind of shared world is not far from reach.
This is exactly where I want to live as well-in a shared world. So unbelievably beautiful and hopeful.