Africa on Fire

One of my students, a Nigerian, has two boys and a husband back in Northern Nigeria.  Lots of ruptions there, bombs thrown into churches, Muslims killed, strikes everywhere.  How awful that she is here and can't assess the situation accurately.  She says she feels hysterical at times not knowing whether her family is safe or not. 

A South African acquaintance's child of 2 became a ball of flames over New Year's when a bottle of fire starter ignited in her father's hands; the flame jumping 3 meters onto this little girl and leaving her with third degree burns over 80% of her tiny body.  She is still alive, and I hope she'll live to tell her tale of triumph.

Two tiny specks in the grand scheme of things but (potentially) life-changing events in two people's lives. 

We're all so vulnerable. 
There really should be more kindness and love in this world.




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