Last time, I wrote about Greg Mortenson, author of "Three Cups of Tea." Well, tomorrow (Tuesday), he will be speaking in Seattle! Greg's latest book is "Stones into Schools," and it is a follow-up to "Three Cups of Tea." I bought "Stones into Schools" on the day it came out, and I already finished reading it. It was really great throughout. In its first week out, "Stones into School" was #2 on the NY Times Bestseller List (behind Sarah Palin's book).
I realized that what I love about Greg's story (and the stories of his friends in Pakistan and Afghanistan) is not just how inspiring it is, but how convicting it is to me. I have so many more resources than Greg and his friends, but they are so much more resourceful. My resources are somewhat tangible/worldly things such as time, money, relative youth, health, and education. Their resourcefulness seems to come from the intangibles. Clearly, I still have a lot to learn. But I know that I already have more than enough worldly resources to start making a difference in the real world. I would say that we all do; perhaps we simply have to make that choice each day.Greg's talk in Seattle is limited to 2,000 people, first-come, first-served. I look forward to arriving several hours early to make sure that I do not miss out. If anyone wants to join me, let me know!
