In our interactions with Kali people, we are often reminded that who we are and how we think is largely shaped by the culture around us. Last week I stopped at the nursery where I've been purchasing soil and plants for 7 years. This Kali family is very warm. We have periodically watched our children grow up and visited them during the fasting month. We are not close, but we have known each other for quite awhile. I hopped out of the car and noticing that the husband wasn't there, I asked his wife, "I haven't seen you in awhile, how is your family?" With a big smile on her face (which can be the sign of embarrassment) she said, "Oh, we have terrible news... my husband left us and married another woman." Naturally I was shocked. I tried to ask a few gentle questions, but she was happy to tell the whole story. "He's had girlfriends for 4 years now, but just last month he got married! That young girl was just looking for money.... " Thr...
The stories and thoughts of living in between two homes.