Things that stuck

There has been a chain of posts on Facebook where people list their favorite books or books that have somehow stuck with them. It got me thinking about things that have stuck with me, not necessarily books.

 A few things that stuck:

This video was published several years back. It corresponds to an article published in the NY Times about Melanoma. The first time I saw it I was with my co-workers at Emory. Its honest, raw and totally captures what appears to be true, authentic love. I watch this video every now and again and think of it often. Love Endures Even Cancer

I loved this book. I read it while traveling through the Middle-east, specifically, as we were leaving Egypt and making our way into Jordan. It put into perspective, in a simple way, the complexities facing the middle-east. It also chronicled the journey of Queen Noor's relationship with King Hussein. I loved learning about the culture and the history of a region through the lens of a love story. And, in case you didn't know, I am all about memoirs. This is a good one.  Leap of Faith: Memoirs of an Unexpected Life

Another memoir, perhaps the best ever written is Lit: A Memoir by Mary Karr. This one brought me to my knees, literally. For the first time in my life I really understood what it meant to pray. For me, this book is about surrendering in the face of suffering. You will thank me! Lit: A Memoir

Blood Brother was a documentary we happened to catch on TV one night when we were just laying around. Rocky Braat is an american who has made his home in India with a group of HIV positive orphans. Rocky's dedication to these kids is humbling and pure. He's the kind of person who is really doing what is right for him; it just so happens what is right for him is right for the kids who need him. The kids themselves hit you at your core and never leave. Their big dark eyes, their imploring spirits lure you in... I truly love this movie.

A friend posted this video on FB. I hate FB but I also love FB and its because of things like this. Im so so glad I watched this video. Its desperately sad. Its sad because you watch someone suffer from having lost their true love. And whats more sad is how mean and cruel people can be... why does anyone reject someone because they care for someone else?! I will never understand. I am a mom to two sons and I cannot imagine rejecting either of them for who they are or who they might choose to love. Again, I don't understand. But, this one really stuck! EqualLoveEqualRights

A few things that I take along with me,
Katharine