Kulmiye Posted April 12, 2006 Worldly wealth shifts like the shade of a tree... Often we see a poor man becoming rich, and a rich man becoming impoverished, and it's because there is no check and balance system. Toward a Regional Approach To Somali Pastoral... A warrior approaches an elder seeking guidance on how to deal with a rival clan: Warrior: I come to ask your advice about how we may best defend ourselves. Elder: Which of the two clans has the greater number? Warrior: Ours. Elder: Which has the better warriors? Warrior: Ours. Elder: Which has the stronger relations through marriage? Warrior: Theirs. Elders: And which lives in the direction of the wells and of the town where water, cloth, and foodstuff are available? Warriors: Theirs. Elder: Seek peace from them, then, for they have the upper hand __ A legendary Somali dialogue:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
