The Joy of Living

By Elliot Nesslerode


Did you ever set out on a journey and the outcome was a direction you hadn't planned on? In the book "Three Cups of Tea" written by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin, the story of a mountain climbing trip turned into humanitarian mission unfolds right after Greg took a wrong turn into unfamiliar territory. The outcomes had been life altering for him and the people he met.

Greg Mortenson had begun a mountain climbing trip in a foreign country. He took a wrong turn and was separated from his guide. Right after surviving the components, he made his way to a modest village that he did not recall seeing on any map. It was in Islamic territory. The people today there took him in and nursed him back to health. As they got to know him they stated that they were in desperate need of schools for their youngsters. They did not have buildings, teachers or supplies.

As Greg grew to adore the people, he committed himself to obtaining a way to assist them. When he returned home, he set out to attempt to raise revenue. He sent out hundreds of letters with what seemed like no response at all. The initial ones to respond with monetary support were other mountain climbers. Possibly they are determined persons who think that something is achievable.

Considerably of the story has intense moments but there was 1 humorous incident that broke the ice and enables us to laugh at ourselves. Geg had received a message from an elderly widow who stated that she wished to make a sizable donation but that he would have to come to her to get it. He thought with her age it would be harmless so he went.

When he arrived, she had 3 days of activities planned for the two of them. It began to look suspicious when 1 of the activities was a massage for both of them. He woke the next morning with the woman standing in front of the couch wearing a transparent night gown. It turned out that she was just a lonely old lady wanting companionship




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