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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2012 89Africa’sChad, nameof the child...We are in Chad, country of blackshidden in the black chest ofBlack Continent... There is nosea here... However, children withdeep looks like an ocean are surroundingus...It seems very hard to us to be achild in the poor climate of this blackcontinent burnt by the sun where lifeis turned upside down by sand storms.But, something is wrong!... Thesekids are in poverty; but they teach usa wealth lesson with their satisfied looks.It looks like all reasons came togetherfor making these little kids unhappy;but what is that! They teach usall a ‘deep’ happiness lesson with thesmiles never fading on their faces.It is as if everything allied here formaking people unsatisfied with thelife; but these little kids are strugglingto hold onto life and not let thelife rope go away. They are helpingtheir families at home, in arid fields,at markets and everywhere. Thereare little heroes with giant burdens.Chad’s unsung heroes...Their feet are callous; because itis very ordinary forAfrican children towalk without shoes...They don’tknow even ‘L’ of luxury;they are unawareof Ferris wheel,cotton candy...African childrencontinue to smileat the world even ifworld does not smileback at them... As forus, we are ‘crying’ every day in a worldsmiling at us with all its blessings…Yes... When we are surroundedwith fullness diets in our ‘white’world, there are times in Africa whena tiny body is waiting for death underthe ruthless looks of a vulture. Andwe are living unaware of that world...Have you ever asked to yourself,“What would I have done if I was bornin Africa?”? It is so scary for most of useven to dream it... Then, there are somany lessons to learn from these littlechildren... So, continue to be gratefulfor and mediate on Africa!...