Thanks
So, I have received a number of encouraging comments from all my dear friends...although I am still trying to figure out who YOB is. I truly appreciate that I have so many good friends who are praying for me and supporting me. Today I spent the entire day in bed or the bathroom...I am feeling a little better but my stomach is still in knots.
A few minor things about India:
- the phone booths are called S.T.D. ... it took me a while to figure that out at first I just thought they had a lot of clinics for S.T.Ds .... don't ask me what it stands for
- this place is full of contridictions: the cows are considered sacred but yet they eat the trash...they have the most modern technology including broadband yet they don't have hot water... they are one of the most educated and brilliant people but they have trash everywhere and unclean facilities... the top 1% of the population is the richest in the world yet 30% go to bed hungry.
small story about the cows...the head lady told us a story of how a girl hated crossing the big streets here due to the crazy driving so what she would do it find a cow and tug its tail to get it to cross the street b/c all the cars would stop for a cow but not necessarily for a person...the value of life sometimes seems strangly distorted here.
posted by Brook Avey | 8:00 AM
2 Comments:
A Google search of STD seems to indicate that "STD" and "ISD" are something like the initials for a phone company in India. The government of India website refers to them as "STD Codes" and "ISD Codes", which, to me, seem like "Area Codes". Still, having said all of that, I remain confused because there is still some contradition. I also came across other people's websites which showed up as well during the search. Many of them refer to them as "STD Booths". If you find out, let us know. :)
Continuing to pray for your well-being... Enjoying your posts...
- Rick C. Hodgin
I'm sure when you figure it out, it will make sense. Take care, and my prayers are with you. YOB
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