tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post2595854195363375228..comments2023-12-25T08:31:01.586+00:00Comments on Holli's ramblings: The market childrenThe pale observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01597175124251218057noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-6368613668847537892009-12-12T12:49:07.358+00:002009-12-12T12:49:07.358+00:00Another great post of travel blogs. I appreciate...Another great post of travel blogs. I appreciate your post. Please keep it up. Really it will be great post if you will special post on sight since.Coach Hirehttp://www.galleontravel.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-4869796692831994162009-12-11T11:54:15.865+00:002009-12-11T11:54:15.865+00:00I suppose you get hardened to seeing so many hungr...I suppose you get hardened to seeing so many hungry people all the time? Thank goodness you have a big heart to give back,<br /><br />Gill in Canada (Toronto area)Gill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-7285557497705121302009-12-08T19:24:00.307+00:002009-12-08T19:24:00.307+00:00Holli, that was beautifully written, and emotional...Holli, that was beautifully written, and emotionally evocative. Well done, very well done. <br /><br />I have a friend who does relief work, a sort of non-religious mission of sorts, and travels to parts of Africa, occasionally China, and other places. He once told me that in most parts of the world if you own three changes of clothing, and two pairs of shoes, you are considered wealthy. That it was always deeply humbling, and rather profound when he returned home to his life with things like three TVs...but that eventually he lost that feeling of being overwhelmed by the bounty of his life. That he had to return to regain that feeling of gratitude for not merely all that he has, but the small things he is able to do to make a difference. <br /><br />I'm just mentioning that because your post felt like hearing his stories. Just the concept that to some having enough chicken and rice is a form of wealth beyond imagining. An accident of birth determines so much for us all.Land of shimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671954452597068904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-12019819890963281022009-12-08T18:58:24.739+00:002009-12-08T18:58:24.739+00:00Thanks Expat mum - as long as you really trust tho...Thanks Expat mum - as long as you really trust those in the position to distribute to the kids...<br /><br />Where is the school?The pale observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01597175124251218057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-90248210597007297692009-12-08T18:53:04.288+00:002009-12-08T18:53:04.288+00:00Beautiful, and bless you for doing that. I am just...Beautiful, and bless you for doing that. I am just about to send a whole load of supplies to "my" little school in Ghana, and this sort of information reconfirms my commitment to the children.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-68857969916351995512009-12-07T09:00:19.781+00:002009-12-07T09:00:19.781+00:00Holli, a world away from Ghana, but the number of ...Holli, a world away from Ghana, but the number of times I have reenacted this scene in markets throughout South America cannot be counted most not even remembered now. Having said that the poverty you describe, makes the poor in South America look rich, although the less-than-a-dollar-a-day survival is common.<br /><br />AVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-48033357063264126032009-12-06T22:25:02.276+00:002009-12-06T22:25:02.276+00:00These encounters between haves and have-nots are o...These encounters between haves and have-nots are oh so common here in Ghana. But few are documented, especially so poetically, and shared across boarders. <br /><br />How many texts have I read this month (this year? any year?) that talks about the challenges of living on "less then one dollar per day"? This should be where bloggers step in and up. Holli, I salute you! And congratulate you to the tea you seem to have won!Kajsa Hallberg Aduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989412935091196427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-48175764307737671582009-12-06T20:55:39.592+00:002009-12-06T20:55:39.592+00:00PS Absolutely fabulous photos, esp. banner. And I ...PS Absolutely fabulous photos, esp. banner. And I did see the tree in Koala being raised, I never thought that they would leave it that way! OY!amy E. Zimmerhttp://bianta.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-11598465260793607802009-12-06T20:20:58.263+00:002009-12-06T20:20:58.263+00:00Holli,how are you doing? so nice to hear from you....Holli,how are you doing? so nice to hear from you. Thanks for your comments on my blog. I loved your post, though it made sad realising the difficulties and the hanger of the 3rd world.<br />xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-78689727147246468092009-12-06T20:19:22.587+00:002009-12-06T20:19:22.587+00:00How Funny! Hi Holli! I am so enjoying your son! I ...How Funny! Hi Holli! I am so enjoying your son! I miss him when he is gone. I think he should be in the higher class, and yet, I selfishly haven't pushed him. I like challenging him and I think he's really built his confidence this semester. I like how he now is willing to tackle anything I throw at him--he trusts that I am leading him to either the big picture and/or a real concept for his life. <br /><br />We are just back from a trip WAY east--to Beyin. Jeff, my husband is downloading the pictures now. With my head thick into school, I forgot to keep up with you! Now I have a good place to go to relax--Holli's Ramblings! Yay!<br /><br />Yes, let's stay in touch and perhaps meet up after winter break. Happy Holidays to you and yours, AmyAmy E. Zimmerhttp://bianta.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-17735927959467337732009-12-06T19:31:47.321+00:002009-12-06T19:31:47.321+00:00you had me right there with you - like anonymous s...you had me right there with you - like anonymous says above both heart wrenching and uplifting. Amazing writing and story :)Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15813140073356995390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-24617009573891124082009-12-06T19:23:03.296+00:002009-12-06T19:23:03.296+00:00...heart wrenching, yet uplifting-such is life her......heart wrenching, yet uplifting-such is life here in GhanaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-61082962490231727282009-12-06T19:00:36.841+00:002009-12-06T19:00:36.841+00:00completely transported me.completely transported me.thatgirlblogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10099875745851363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-10733782807058990502009-12-05T23:24:23.178+00:002009-12-05T23:24:23.178+00:00Really pleased to have this blog to read, another ...Really pleased to have this blog to read, another fascinating post!<br /><br />Dont now if you saw my comment on your prev post: I cant email you for some reason but I wanted to let you know you;ve won the competition on my blog, Mid-Atlantic English... congratulations! Please email me to let me know where to send your tea: ml_garrett at yahoo dot co dot uk.Michellouihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841678308675092702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-80758525667495534372009-12-05T22:15:28.738+00:002009-12-05T22:15:28.738+00:00What a beautifully written post. Such sincerity an...What a beautifully written post. Such sincerity and tenderness.Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-15802919701970403992009-12-05T21:11:51.435+00:002009-12-05T21:11:51.435+00:00Holli, thank you for this view into the world, a w...Holli, thank you for this view into the world, a world away from me at this moment. As I sit in the comfort of my home sipping tea and pondering what entertainment options we might pursue this evening. Humbles me into unbearable gratitude. I am grateful for things that seem to be a product of mere chance. For being born in this country. For having never known the stress or fear of not quite being sure when I would eat next or sleep in a warm dry place. My own life is obscenely rich with abundance in contrast with that which you describe. So hard to comprehend. I am grateful to you for providing these gentle reminders. - DianePoindexterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02754293708567921996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-45563167520598645302009-12-05T20:28:14.761+00:002009-12-05T20:28:14.761+00:00Your amazing! I love your blog, the writing is aw...Your amazing! I love your blog, the writing is awesome and full of tenderness!<br />swanswanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03570724226491054508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8851511451028936152.post-3957179905175896242009-12-05T19:15:03.195+00:002009-12-05T19:15:03.195+00:00I could just see this scene in my mind's eye. ...I could just see this scene in my mind's eye. It was beautifully written.<br /><br />Having lived in countries where poverty is everywhere, I often found it hard to feel generally rather helpless, and embarrassed by my own have-it-all life in the middle of it.Miss Footloosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601892611652195901noreply@blogger.com