Comments on: Get Involved. http://www.sixmonthsinsudan.com/2009/04/get-involved/ The story and conversation continue here. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:26:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: under empire http://www.sixmonthsinsudan.com/2009/04/get-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-245 under empire Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:30:47 +0000 http://sixmonthsinsudan.netfirms.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-245 thanks for the use of the female pronoun in "she enters the fray." much appreciated. thanks for the use of the female pronoun in “she enters the fray.”
much appreciated.

]]> By: sandy bennett http://www.sixmonthsinsudan.com/2009/04/get-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-174 sandy bennett Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:25:45 +0000 http://sixmonthsinsudan.netfirms.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-174 So often we justify our decision to take the safer, easier path and to say stuff to ourselves and others like 'what can one person do anyway?' but you broke the barrier and did the stuff and saved lives and lifted spirits and strengthened the newer members of teams where you work. Thank you for the book. You remind me that my frustration when I am NOT taking the 'hard road' or helping others is real and that the cure is to get out there and do what needs doing for others when the opportunities present themselves. That is the best part of life, isn't it? To be worthwhile? MSF has a stand in local shops with attractive young chicks asking for money and I am now convinced that the cause is worth support. What a real and valuable insight into a part of the world - the one world - I haven't been to. Thank you. You know that you and people like you who give their selves are heroes, don't you? You do and you inspire those of us who are more likely to wimp out. So often we justify our decision to take the safer, easier path and to say stuff to ourselves and others like ‘what can one person do anyway?’ but you broke the barrier and did the stuff and saved lives and lifted spirits and strengthened the newer members of teams where you work. Thank you for the book. You remind me that my frustration when I am NOT taking the ‘hard road’ or helping others is real and that the cure is to get out there and do what needs doing for others when the opportunities present themselves. That is the best part of life, isn’t it? To be worthwhile?

MSF has a stand in local shops with attractive young chicks asking for money and I am now convinced that the cause is worth support. What a real and valuable insight into a part of the world – the one world – I haven’t been to. Thank you. You know that you and people like you who give their selves are heroes, don’t you? You do and you inspire those of us who are more likely to wimp out.

]]> By: Billie Paulus http://www.sixmonthsinsudan.com/2009/04/get-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Billie Paulus Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:02:54 +0000 http://sixmonthsinsudan.netfirms.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-105 I would also like to share my deepest thanks for the book, 'Six Month in Sudan'. I realize that there is no possible way for me to fully fathom the experience...but I hope that someday I too will be able to make such a journey. Thank you for not writing as if it were about you, but writing it as if it were to transcend the limits between "us" and "them". your book made me realize with modern society, there are so many ways to connect the world, and I also realized that there is no distinction between us and them...we are all human, and have a responsibility to the world and to each other. Thanks again! I would also like to share my deepest thanks for the book, ‘Six Month in Sudan’. I realize that there is no possible way for me to fully fathom the experience…but I hope that someday I too will be able to make such a journey. Thank you for not writing as if it were about you, but writing it as if it were to transcend the limits between “us” and “them”. your book made me realize with modern society, there are so many ways to connect the world, and I also realized that there is no distinction between us and them…we are all human, and have a responsibility to the world and to each other. Thanks again!

]]> By: Jessie http://www.sixmonthsinsudan.com/2009/04/get-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Jessie Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:01:26 +0000 http://sixmonthsinsudan.netfirms.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-82 I just finished reading "Six Months in Sudan'. I usually don't leave comments and such but you seem accessible, like you might actually read them - that and I feel it is definitely worthwhile to take the time and thank you for writing about your mission in Sudan. I absolutely loved the book. I am finishing up my prerequisites for the Nursing Program and want more than anything to work with MSF. Your book detailed what I want to do and be a part of. I am glad I found it when I did, the semester will be starting soon and motivation always seems to wane around that time. Not to sound cheesy, but it was inspirational. There were times while reading that I just took a step back and thought to myself what a good, noble and trustworthy doctor you were. I was more than impressed with your convictions, your honest struggle and how you dealt with it all. Thank you again for helping people that aren't able to help themselves at the moment. Thank you for caring, thank you for putting the word out there, thank you for trying to bring it closer to people. It is all too easy to forget about the needs of others while living day to day in your own world. Thanks for everything. I wish you the best of luck in your future travels. I just finished reading “Six Months in Sudan’. I usually don’t leave comments and such but you seem accessible, like you might actually read them – that and I feel it is definitely worthwhile to take the time and thank you for writing about your mission in Sudan. I absolutely loved the book.

I am finishing up my prerequisites for the Nursing Program and want more than anything to work with MSF. Your book detailed what I want to do and be a part of. I am glad I found it when I did, the semester will be starting soon and motivation always seems to wane around that time. Not to sound cheesy, but it was inspirational. There were times while reading that I just took a step back and thought to myself what a good, noble and trustworthy doctor you were. I was more than impressed with your convictions, your honest struggle and how you dealt with it all.

Thank you again for helping people that aren’t able to help themselves at the moment. Thank you for caring, thank you for putting the word out there, thank you for trying to bring it closer to people. It is all too easy to forget about the needs of others while living day to day in your own world.
Thanks for everything.
I wish you the best of luck in your future travels.

]]> By: Daniela http://www.sixmonthsinsudan.com/2009/04/get-involved/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Daniela Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:47:31 +0000 http://sixmonthsinsudan.netfirms.com/wordpress/?p=71#comment-80 Are proceeds from the book being donated to a community-based foundation in East Africa? Are proceeds from the book being donated to a community-based foundation in East Africa?

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