A book discussion

I just finished reading one of the saddest books I have ever read, A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini. It is the story of two women in Afghanistan and the hardships they face. Truly, it was an absolutely gut wrenching read. If you've ever found yourself saying, "Women's rights? Whatever....," then you should read this book.

I can't tell you how many times I've come across women who don't consider women's rights an important issue. And part of this is educating girls. Why is it important to focus on education for both boys and girls? My response is, "Well, who raises our children? Who teaches values, faith, morals to our children if the men are busy out working?" The women do.

"Ok", you say reading this from a computer in some country that provides educational opportunities for girls, "But why should I care about this?"

I believe that if women are educated, then they can pass that education on to not only their daughters but to their sons. If women have a way to earn an income, then that money can then go towards feeding and educating the children. Thus, this helps to break the poverty cycle.

Some things to think about........