The simplicity, the quality of life in so many ways so many aspects,is what has touched me so deeply. First, I was wooed by the descriptions of Herat's natural beauty,but slowly I got myself involved in the very life and happenings, I began to respect the dignity and humanity of the characters, whether old, or little, rich or poor, -viewing the life and the tragedies spewing around them, - almost shell-shocked, as to what caused some of their people to turn so murderous, so vile, -but never ... (show more)

The simplicity, the quality of life in so many ways so many aspects,is what has touched me so deeply. First, I was wooed by the descriptions of Herat's natural beauty,but slowly I got myself involved in the very life and happenings, I began to respect the dignity and humanity of the characters, whether old, or little, rich or poor, -viewing the life and the tragedies spewing around them, - almost shell-shocked, as to what caused some of their people to turn so murderous, so vile, -but never once losing that which made them what they were, never forgetting the source that had made the experiences of their childhood, never caving in. I began to appreciate that poverty is a layer a sheath, but it does not have in anyway to do with the essence of richness within that makes experiencing the joys and pains of life, which continue because the heart is alive within, the softness, concern and care is alive, the feeling of revenge can be missing inspite of so many provocations....
We have so much to learn... (show less)