Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for April 30, 2012

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    King_Shark  almost 12 years ago

    A journey of a thousand parsecs begins with a single astronomical unit.

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    gosfreikempe  almost 12 years ago

    Darn; you got there before me! :) And Evie has framed an excellent response.

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    tqnism  almost 12 years ago

    There is one thing I do not understand.Seems that there are 40% of unemployment in Haiti. Why do not they build those houses themselves, why they need help from Evie? I understand they may need material help, but don’t they have more than enough workforce?

    That is asked with all respect to everyone helping developing nations, being myself member of nation who recently received many help from americans. Thank You!

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    Doctor11  almost 12 years ago

    That is SO true.

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    flagfly  almost 12 years ago

    Good insight and words from all of the above.

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    tqnism  almost 12 years ago

    Leadership, coordination, leadership. And sometimes probably just setting an good example.

    Makes sense. Thanks again!

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    mrssaskfan  almost 12 years ago

    One of the reasons so many homes collapsed in Haiti is that there were hardly any building codes. Getting help from people who KNOW how modern homes should be built would be much better than people throwing up shacks and shanties.

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    violinrules  almost 12 years ago

    there’s an interesting mentality…

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    Starbossa_1341  almost 12 years ago

    Reminds me of a line from the move “Machine Gun Preacher”. Sam is told he can’t save all the kids…that there are just too many. Sam’s response: “We can save these ones right here.”

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    Ervin Johnson  almost 12 years ago

    Good one!

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    Gokie5  almost 12 years ago

    I found the last panel of this strip to be very moving.

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    iced tea  almost 12 years ago

    It would be a better place if everyone had Evie’s spirit and kindness.

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    RinaFarina  almost 12 years ago

    There’s a Chinese saying, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” and a Jewish one’"He that saves one life, it is as if he saved the whole world."

    In other words, a single candle can light up a lot of darkness!

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    DerkinsVanPelt218  almost 12 years ago

    Haiti is one thing. I’m personally wondering how people in Japan are doing, 14 months after their earthquake and tsunami.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 12 years ago

    I think that Japan also is getting lots of help. I wonder who is helping New Orleans? It seems that those closest to home get lost in the shuffle- I was there in 2009 and little had changed, considering it was the States.

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    Shikamoo Premium Member almost 12 years ago

    The ones who help build their own homes will look after the house. Those who have the house built FOR them will trash it. Which is why Habitat for Humanity insists that the owners help build their own home.

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    RoolDeeWurldMan  almost 12 years ago

    How can I volunteer for something like what Val is doing?

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