You Have Your Lebanon and I Have My Lebanon
(written after the first World War, in the 1920′s)

http://leb.net/~mira/works/mylebanon.html

This is Gibran’s LEBANON, what is your LEBANON like?
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You have your Lebanon and its dilemma. I have my Lebanon and its beauty. Your Lebanon is an arena for men from the West and men from the East.

My Lebanon is a flock of birds fluttering in the early morning as shepherds lead their sheep into the meadow and rising in the evening as farmers return from their fields and vineyards.

You have your Lebanon and its people. I have my Lebanon and its people.

Yours are those whose souls were born in the hospitals of the West; they are as ship without rudder or sail upon a raging sea…. They are strong and eloquent among themselves but weak and dumb among Europeans.

They are brave, the liberators and the reformers, but only in their own area. But they are cowards, always led backwards by the Europeans. They are those who croak like frogs boasting that they have rid themselves of their ancient, tyrannical enemy, but the truth of the matter is that this tyrannical enemy still hides within their own souls. They are the slaves for whom time had exchanged rusty chains for shiny ones so that they thought themselves free. These are the children of your Lebanon. Is there anyone among them who represents the strength of the towering rocks of Lebanon, the purity of its water or the fragrance of its air? Who among them vouchsafes to say, “When I die I leave my country little better than when I was born”?

Who among them dare to say, “My life was a drop of blood in the veins of Lebanon, a tear in her eyes or a smile upon her lips”?

Those are the children of your Lebanon. They are, in your estimation, great; but insignificant in my estimation.

Let me tell you who are the children of my Lebanon.

They are farmers who would turn the fallow field into garden and grove.

They are the shepherds who lead their flocks through the valleys to be fattened for your table meat and your woolens.

They are the vine-pressers who press the grape to wine and boil it to syrup.

They are the parents who tend the nurseries, the mothers who spin the silken yarn.

They are the husbands who harvest the wheat and the wives who gather the sheaves.

They are the builders, the potters, the weavers and the bell-casters.

They are the poets who pour their souls in new cups.

They are those who migrate with nothing but courage in their hearts and strength in their arms but who return with wealth in their hands and a wreath of glory upon their heads.

They are the victorious wherever they go and loved and respected wherever they settle.

They are the ones born in huts but who died in palaces of learning.

These are the children of Lebanon; they are the lamps that cannot be snuffed by the wind and the salt which remains unspoiled through the ages.

They are the ones who are steadily moving toward perfection, beauty, and truth.

What will remain of your Lebanon after a century? Tell me! Except bragging, lying and stupidity? Do you expect the ages to keep in its memory the traces of deceit and cheating and hypocrisy? Do you think the atmosphere will preserve in its pockets the shadows of death and the stench of graves?

Do you believe life will accept a patched garment for a dress? Verily, I say to you that an olive plant in the hills of Lebanon will outlast all of your deeds and your works; that the wooden plow pulled by the oxen in the crannies of Lebanon is nobler than your dreams and aspirations.

I say to you, while the conscience of time listened to me, that the songs of a maiden collecting herbs in the valleys of Lebanon will outlast all the uttering of the most exalted prattler among you. I say to you that you are achieving nothing. If you knew that you are accomplishing nothing, I would feel sorry for you, but you know it not.

You have your Lebanon and I have my Lebanon.

Shen Zhou painted with different kinds of brushstrokes and only one color of ink.

Shen Zhou made figures larger than normal to emphasize the power of humans over nature.

Shen Zhou used many colors of ink to emphasize the variety he saw in nature.

2. Which sentence best describes how art in Buddhist cave temples along the Silk Road reflects the beliefs of the Chinese people?

(Points: 3)
The cave temples were built to be sheltering places for revered emperors when they traveled from town to town.

The cave temples were built as religious shrines and retreats for travelers and monks.

The cave temples served as houses for the crews who built the Great Wall of China.

The cave temples were built to store silk and porcelain, which the Chinese valued above all other goods.

3. Which of the following is a characteristic of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints?

(Points: 3)
They have symmetrical balance and detailed forms.

They have highly textured details and many colors.

They have ambiguous space and simple forms.

They have vivid colors and dramatic subject matter.

4. What belief does this Japanese folding screen reflect?

(Points: 3)
The Buddhist belief of unchanging nature of the world.

The ruling family’s belief in the importance of nature.

The Hindu belief in man’s dominance over the natural world.

The Shinto belief of man’s harmony with nature.

5. Which of the following is a decorative feature of the Taj Mahal?

(Points: 3)
The walls are inlaid with precious stones.

The onion domes are covered with reliefs.

The entrance is flanked by bronze sculptures.

The toranas are carved with Islamic scriptures.

6. How do sculptures of Shiva Nataraja reflect beliefs of the people of India?

(Points: 3)
Shiva sculptures were traditionally placed in tombs to honor the Buddha.

Shiva sculptures have symbols and gestures important to Hindu beliefs.

The sculptures demonstrate the separation between gods and humans.

The sculptures depict Indian emperors as peace-loving leaders.

7. How does the stone calendar reflect beliefs of the Aztec people?

(Points: 3)
It helped them understand the religious practices of other civilizations.

It guided the spirits of the deceased through the afterlife.

It symbolically protected Aztec temples from destruction by natural disasters.

It explained what they believed to be the history of the world.

8. Which of the following is a characteristic of Inca textiles?

(Points: 3)
Weavers trimmed wool from sheep and wove it on a floor loom.

Traditional weavers used a combination of synthetic and natural dyes.

Weavers made textiles using alpaca wool on a backstrap loom.

Weavers used colors and patterns that were purely decorative.

9. What is one convention Plains women used when decorating ceremonial clothing?

(Points: 3)
wrapping long strips of human hair with sinew to create fringe

sewing tiny glass beads onto the hide to create geometric patterns

wrapping thin shavings of cedar with thread to create floral designs

sewing leaves and other natural materials onto the hide to create designs

10. Which of the following techniques did Navajo women use to create weavings?

(Points: 3)
They used natural dyes to create many of the colors.

They used wool from alpaca to spin into yarn.

They worked in teams weaving on large horizontal looms.

They painted geometric designs onto finished weavings.

11. Islamic architects commonly use which of the following elements in mosques?

(Points: 3)
frescoes that depict humankind’s relationship to Allah

pyramidal bases that raise the mosque above other buildings

crenellated towers that protect the mosque against attack

minarets where criers call Muslims to prayer daily

12. Which statement describes characteristics of Islamic tughras?

(Points: 3)
They depict the names of common citizens using calligraphy.

They contain complex arabesques and interlaced lines.

They contain images of plants, animals, and humans.

They include text and images from epic stories important to Muslims.

13. Which of the following is a convention Kuba artists of Africa used to decorate ceremonial masks?

(Points: 3)
sewing shells and beads with symbolic

The prairie Dog

Waaaaa, waaaaa. The sounds of the baby woke me from a light sleep. I had to get up and milk the cows and share the sheep. Momma walked into the room that I was in and bounced the baby up and down. She looked at me and smiled a weak smile because she woke up too the sun was just about to rise over the wheat field. Sally and Max were still fast asleep and another hour will be woken for home school. Our little 4 bed room house was relaxing down south with the wood stove for cooking and to keep warm. The milk was cold for the wheat flakes. I went to the field to help Papa after that I met up with Jen she’s my best friend, she lives down the road from me and after she gets out from school we weave baskets together and make yarn for blankets. I put on my apron, bonnet, and my leather boots and walked out the door ready for days work. I when to Lilly Sally’s cow just for a milking and then Heather Max’s cow and made my ways to Laura my cow I pat her and milked her. Then the chickens had to be fed and eggs had to be taken away so they could lay more. Later that night there was a small whimper out side the door I put on my long robe and rushed out. I opened the old wood door as in creaked open. I looked back and forth then back and forth again. I felt a nudge on my leg and I jumped back a little then I looked down and right there was a little puppy in a basket the wind was blowing a card ageist me I picked it up and read it out loud to my self “Hello who ever maybe reading this note I could not leave my puppy out in the winds and rain this looked like a good warm home to keep her. I had to leave town for a long time please watch after her and love her like every day was her last. Thank you.” I picked up the basket and unwrapped the puppy no collar no tag with a name. It was late I cuddled the puppy and slept the night. The next day the rooster woke me up and the first thing I noticed the puppy was gone. Quietly I talked “Puppy…puppy…here puppy…puppy?
I crawled on the floor whispering here puppy, puppy.
Don’t think I didn’t’t see momma as I was crawling I saw a long robe with pink worn out slippers I squinted hard and followed up. I saw momma looking at me like I was crazy she walked away then walked back in “Looking for this?” She said “Woof, woof!” the puppy panted hard and scared in momma’s arms I took the puppy and help her close “ha, ha, ha.” I cleared my throat grabbed the puppy and walked away. “Now what should we call you?” I asked the puppy I held it in my hands “hmmm.” I thought a little then it came to me what I should call her Country! She barked a little and waged her tail I smiled and asked if she liked that name.
Sally came out side dressed in her pink dress and white apron “Meagan who is your little friend?” she said tilting her head to the side I smiled and looked at her softly said “It’s a gift from god”
hello who ever maybe reading this I have decided to put my writing out in the open for people to read this is a risk im willing to take of my writing im hoping to get this done by the time im 16 oh ya btw as you are reading this im 13 and i hope i can share my writing in peace with no harm of this book
property of Denna Hemmer
Denna hemmer is my pen name btw lol

Shen Zhou depicted human figures with exaggerated proportion.

Shen Zhou painted with different kinds of brushstrokes and only one color of ink.

Shen Zhou made figures larger than normal to emphasize the power of humans over nature.

Shen Zhou used many colors of ink to emphasize the variety he saw in nature.

2. Which sentence best describes how art in Buddhist cave temples along the Silk Road reflects the beliefs of the Chinese people?

The cave temples were built to be sheltering places for revered emperors when they traveled from town to town.

The cave temples were built as religious shrines and retreats for travelers and monks.

The cave temples served as houses for the crews who built the Great Wall of China.

The cave temples were built to store silk and porcelain, which the Chinese valued above all other goods.

3. Which of the following is a characteristic of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints?

They have symmetrical balance and detailed forms.

They have highly textured details and many colors.

They have ambiguous space and simple forms.

They have vivid colors and dramatic subject matter.

4. What belief does this Japanese folding screen reflect?

The Buddhist belief of unchanging nature of the world.

The ruling family’s belief in the importance of nature.

The Hindu belief in man’s dominance over the natural world.

The Shinto belief of man’s harmony with nature.

5. Which of the following is a decorative feature of the Taj Mahal?

The walls are inlaid with precious stones.

The onion domes are covered with reliefs.

The entrance is flanked by bronze sculptures.

The toranas are carved with Islamic scriptures.

6. How do sculptures of Shiva Nataraja reflect beliefs of the people of India?

Shiva sculptures were traditionally placed in tombs to honor the Buddha.

Shiva sculptures have symbols and gestures important to Hindu beliefs.

The sculptures demonstrate the separation between gods and humans.

The sculptures depict Indian emperors as peace-loving leaders.

7. How does the stone calendar reflect beliefs of the Aztec people?

It helped them understand the religious practices of other civilizations.

It guided the spirits of the deceased through the afterlife.

It symbolically protected Aztec temples from destruction by natural disasters.

It explained what they believed to be the history of the world.

8. Which of the following is a characteristic of Inca textiles?

Weavers trimmed wool from sheep and wove it on a floor loom.

Traditional weavers used a combination of synthetic and natural dyes.

Weavers made textiles using alpaca wool on a backstrap loom.

Weavers used colors and patterns that were purely decorative.

9. What is one convention Plains women used when decorating ceremonial clothing?

wrapping long strips of human hair with sinew to create fringe

sewing tiny glass beads onto the hide to create geometric patterns

wrapping thin shavings of cedar with thread to create floral designs

sewing leaves and other natural materials onto the hide to create designs

10. Which of the following techniques did Navajo women use to create weavings?

They used natural dyes to create many of the colors.

They used wool from alpaca to spin into yarn.

They worked in teams weaving on large horizontal looms.

They painted geometric designs onto finished weavings.

11. Islamic architects commonly use which of the following elements in mosques?

frescoes that depict humankind’s relationship to Allah

pyramidal bases that raise the mosque above other buildings

crenellated towers that protect the mosque against attack

minarets where criers call Muslims to prayer daily

12. Which statement describes characteristics of Islamic tughras?

They depict the names of common citizens using calligraphy.

They contain complex arabesques and interlaced lines.

They contain images of plants, animals, and humans.

They include text and images from epic stories important to Muslims.

I mean here I am with the usual YA crew while my wife is off with a bunch af women at a “Knitting Retreat”. She says she will be back Sunday with a bunch of lanolin on here fingers.

Should I be worried that she is in a room with a bunch of other women fingering wool?
What about this sudden attraction to sheared sheep?

The last time she tried to get through airport security the TSA busted her for pointed sticks.

This is getting far too complicted for me to handle.

Should I consider a separation while gets over her textile addiction?………………………………. We have a room full of yarn.
I almost forgot,

BEST ANSWER 10 POINTS !

Isn’t easier to just answer 5 questions?
blowbyblow, I AM SERIOUS.
props to Sausage Fingers……………………

There is absolutely no question that these hidden taxes will be raised. How do I know? Because the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, and this is what leftists do. Moreover, how do you think Obama will fund the laundry list of federal programs he will foist upon us? Believe me, he won’t be cutting government or taxes, only the size of your wallet.

Regardless of whom you support, however, all citizens should understand we’re being played for fools. When a politician – any politician – casts himself as a tax cutter but only discusses income-tax policy, it’s simply election-time artifice. He is banking on the ignorance of the masses, knowing that he can promise to not touch a hair on their head and that they will never think that he said nothing about the head itself.

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Megaman – thanks for your answer – I really like that movie