Love beyond self

Dane 2022-01-12 08:02:15

2021.11.20

Humanitarian relief worker, Dr. Nicholas Callahan, with his scrawny African child Jojo, broke into a cocktail party held in London for International Humanitarian Relief Organization Chairman Lawrence Beaufort to expose the truth about the famine in Africa, "One A banana has 300 calories, which is more than the daily intake of African child Joe Joe." The celebrities and dignitaries present were indifferent, but Boford’s daughter-in-law Sarah was deeply shocked and moved to tears. For this reason, she also took out all of her savings, regardless of the newlywed husband "don’t want to redeem her conscience." "Go to Africa where chickens don't lay eggs", insisting on going to Ethiopia in person.

At this time, Africa is more than just chickens that lay eggs, and even birds do not shit. Because there is no rain for three years, where there are birds that can survive, the refugee camps simply cannot tolerate the constant influx of displaced, hungry and thirsty refugees. The mother was dying and was dying. A vulture next to her hungry and dying child was watching and waiting for him to devour him when he died. Sarah was shocked and rushed desperately to snatch the mother and daughter. Ethiopia's chaos and chaos and warlord melee have exacerbated the disaster and turmoil in this country. Killing, robbery, bribery, everyone in order to survive the cloak of civilization. "Welcome to the Famine Relief Center." Sarah saw Doctor Callahan again in this environment. In Callahan's eyes, Miss Lhasa was a "rich daughter who came to the show" and was not worthy of attention at all. Sarah brought The food is enough for the refugees to last for three or four days. In the future, we still have to take one step at a time, but it will always pass.

Sarah saw a real Africa. The patient who was undergoing a major operation was eager to drink a soda. The pain of hunger made her feel the pain of injury. The cruel reality is far beyond Sarah's surprise. It is not enough to have a compassionate and saving motherly heart. Sarah used practical actions to eliminate the prejudice of Callahan and the people around her little by little. The music narrowed the distance between Sarah and Callahan. Finally, Sarah was recognized by everyone and became one of them. Organized humanitarian aid is much better than individual fighting alone. It feels so good to join the organization. The children Sarah rescued from the mouth of a vulture, after her careful care, also get better every day. It is the first time to get Doctor Callahan. Sarah who praised her smiled happily.

When the mountains and rivers are exhausted, in order to survive and for the humanitarian assistance to proceed, Callahan and his companions have exhausted various methods and means, stealing the big shaft on the government official’s car to repair the drilling water, and accepting the CIA Steiger’s funding against their will. ……. Callahan’s perseverance impressed and moved Sarah, "Why do you never call my name?" Sarah began to suggest and tease Callahan, consciously or unconsciously, to draw closer the relationship with each other. When Sarah left Africa, the well came out of the water. Up.

Callahan and Sarah met again. During the humanitarian aid in Cambodia, Callahan and his companions were forced to carry weapons and other military supplies for the CIA in order to deliver measles vaccines to refugees. They were beaten and intimidated when they were discovered. Asked him to compensate, killed Callahan’s friend Eliot, and almost killed Callahan. Callahan had to stand up against the people who killed the Chimian and fled. Sarah could not but be moved by this insistence. Sarah said After all these years of worry and concern for Callahan, the two of them were in love and embraced each other, Sarah finally betrayed her and her husband Henry's long-death marriage. "I'm crazy for you, I can't miss you, you are always in my heart", Callahan also confessed sincerely, but the adventurous humanitarian rescue has become a part of Callahan's life. For love, he rejected Sarah's company. After leaving tears, Sarah returned to her family reluctantly.

A few years later, Sarah had another lovely daughter, which was her and Callahan's child. A small achievement in his career, he established the Human Rights Foundation named after him and Callahan’s late friend Eliot Hauser, and was appointed as the new UNHCR spokesperson in the UK. Sarah’s family and career had a double harvest, but from time to time it would suddenly happen. In a daze, it should be Callahan who wanted to go to the "heart-wrenching". Hearing the news that Callahan was kidnapped by terrorists in Chechnya, Sarah desperately went to the rescue, but unfortunately she struck a mine and died. Callahan was right in front of her at the time, watching her beloved being shattered by the bombing, and she was deeply distressed. In fact, most people don't understand what supports Callahan's insistence on doing humanitarian assistance beyond their own capabilities without complaint or regret. Just love and bravery are far from enough. To explain the space hole with greatness and nobility.

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  • Nick Callahan: Are you wearing perfume... in the fucking desert?

  • Sarah Jordan: Why do you never say my name?

    Nick Callahan: Sorry?

    Sarah Jordan: You never say my name. Why?

    Nick Callahan: pauses - What's the first thing you do when you get a cold?

    Sarah Jordan: What?

    Nick Callahan: What's the first thing you do when you get a cold?

    Sarah Jordan: Uh... chicken soup, aspirin, scotch...

    Nick Callahan: You never just have the cold?

    Sarah Jordan: I don't know what...

    Nick Callahan: interrupts - Taken nothing. Just have the cold?

    Sarah Jordan: No

    Nick Callahan: No, and that's us, right? We drown it. Kill it. Numb it, anything not to feel. You know, when I was a doctor in London, no one ever said 'medahani'. They don't thank you like they thank you here. Cos here they feel everything, straight from God. There's no drugs, no painkillers. It's the weirdest, purest thing - suffering. And when you've seen that kind of courage in a li... - pauses, tears well up -... in a child... How could you ever want to do anything but just hold him in your arms? You remember that boy in London, JoJo?

    Sarah Jordan: Yes of course

    Nick Callahan: He was my first save, 10 years old. So thin he could barely stand. But he still found the strength the bury the rest of his family. We have no idea what courage is... He used to write me little notes. He helped me in the clinic. He was good. He was sweet, he was good. He wanted to be like me, I liked that. I mean, it was silly and childish, but it made me feel good about myself. So I took him with me to London, you know, my talisman, my courageous Africa... - pauses - How could I be so bloody stupid? How could I be so totally selfish? The point is... he was my friend. He had a name. So now I HAVE to remember him. If everybody I lose has a name...