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I can however, imagine how easy it will be when he is older, how he may ally himself to  someone who offers him better, or at least hope. I am beginning to understand.  <br>Peace,<br>Fiona<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Fiona | 12.31.06 - 9:30 pm | <a href=\"#158057\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"158575\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=bd547fd64fa5e183df2f26584dee2976&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />This poor child. Everyone should have a life as good as mine. <br><br>Afghan, I read your profile as to what music you enjoyed. There is a song sung by Bobby Darin I think you might like. It's called, \"Amy.\" It's posted below.<br><br><br>Amy, soft as the April snow<br>      Amy, lovely as indigo<br>      You only kissed me and paradise smiled<br>      And the man was a child<br>      And the wind blew so wild.<br><br>      Amy, here’s what I’m tryin’ to say<br>      Love me ... if only for today<br>      Let me know April and indigo blue<br>      And let paradise smile for me, too.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Jim | <a href=\"http://atimeandaplace.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://atimeandaplace.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 01.05.07 - 8:55 am | <a href=\"#158575\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"162170\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=af63e8e3171c05cb96d5881b074ccdc3&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Wow! That poor little guy's hands show you how hard his life is for him.<br>My impulse is to reach out and grab his hands and put vasoline on them. Of couse, that can't be done. <br><br>Would it be helpful for people here to send gloves to Afghanistan for this little guy and others like him? Let me know on my blog, OK?<br /><span class=\"byline\">           devildog6771 | <a href=\"http://devildog6771.wordpress.com\" title=\"http://devildog6771.wordpress.com\">Homepage</a> | 01.26.07 - 9:02 pm | <a href=\"#162170\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"162801\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=50178b200a0789d27829ea6877294b33&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />northern california community loan fund <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://3807.blog.vd-brink.com/northern-california-community-loan-fund.html\">northern california community loan fund</a> northern california community loan fund // casinos in kansas city <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://997.blog.vd-brink.com/casinos-in-kansas-city.html\">casinos in kansas city</a> casinos in kansas city<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Sergio | <a href=\"http://118.blog.vd-brink.com/tower-hill-insurance-group.html\" title=\"http://118.blog.vd-brink.com/tower-hill-insurance-group.html\">Homepage</a> | 02.01.07 - 11:45 pm | <a href=\"#162801\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"166067\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=7c6e0df8fdc06b2d8949ecdbc412055b&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />\"Small shepehrd in central part of Afghanistan\"<br><br>The exploding expressiveness of the picture has left me speechless.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Azad | <a href=\"http://hadi1121.wordpress.com\" title=\"http://hadi1121.wordpress.com\">Homepage</a> | 03.07.07 - 5:41 pm | <a href=\"#166067\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"173116\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />shepherd is correct<br /><span class=\"byline\">           &#1605;&#1583;&#1575;&#1583;&# | 04.13.07 - 3:24 am | <a href=\"#173116\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"199051\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=18702cc29d78c52beec3082f44ab86bd&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=32\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />An immigrant on your land... Ever crossed your mind? Take a moment dear reader, just imagine yourself walking on the streets of your own city and being bullied and insulted by your fellow citizens as if you were an outsider. <br><br>Have you ever waited in a line to buy a piece of bread for hours and once your turn comes to buy bread someone kicks you hard and sends you back at the end of the line?<br><br>Have you ever felt your government does so much for others around you and when it comes to you, they dont see you?<br><br>In the streets of kabul Hazaras wake up earlier than any afghan citizen to get to the market to move huge, back breaking sacks of flour or rice from one place to another place for a small change. They leave markets later than any citizens of kabul and get back to their families, but their existance have never been noticed by any...<br><br>That and thousand more are the story of me, my dad, my fellow hazar. as vincent goghan said\" <br>There may be a great fire in our soul, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and the passer-by see only a wisp of smoke coming thru the chimny, and go along their way\"<br /><span class=\"byline\">           A Hazara | 01.22.08 - 4:52 am | <a href=\"#199051\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <br /><div style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 260px;\"><a href=\"http://www.futureofinfluencesummit.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/fio_banner_260x100.gif\" width=\"260\" height=\"100\" border=\"0\"/></a></div><br /><div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/afghanlord/116731567971166609/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='afghanlord' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='116731567971166609' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");