The book bounced on the couch cushion. “Not again,” I wailed, “he can’t do it again. When will it quit?” Less then one third the way through Three Cups of Tea my eyes were tearing up over yet another heart wrenching event from the life of Greg Mortenson. The emotional turmoil of reading the book while slogging through a bout of flu is nothing really. But the unfolding story, told plainly by Mortenson and David Relin had heart wrenching event after heart wrenching event. The reading is nothing compared to obstacles Motenson faced and overcame doing his charitable works. But still …
Dr. Greg, as he is called by admirers in Pakistan and Afghanistan, works to fund and build rural schools for children, especially girls, in remote, poverty stricken areas of those countries. His work is so selfless, so totally focused on helping the children that two religious fatwas against him were overturned by the highest muftis – one of them during the politically charged times after 9/11.
Three Cups of Tea describes an effective means for combating “terrorists”. More importantly it provides a moral example of how to live. I can’t reasonably describe it. Buy or borrow and read the book.
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