It is an amazing thing when an organisation like Medicines Sans Frontiers agrees to work in a little jungle village. I can say that it changed my life and those around me.
When I was little I used to just run through the jungle with little care for who I was or who lived near me. A game of cricket where I'd get 5 for 20 off my 10 overs was my life.
Then someone said I had to put some clothes on and head into the local medical station and get a needle. I was worried about the needle- but where was I going to get the clothes from?
So these two wonderful doctors turned up- a married man and a woman- to vaccinate all the kids in our village.
And they had a little kid about my age and she was heaps of fun. Well she was just ok at the time but she was obviously looking for some fun.
I got my needles and then said to her that she should come and play with us in the jungle. Well didn't she want to play with me!! I was only 8 for gods sake.
Princess Leah turned up with her title already in place. She was a princess and had a good life ahead of her. Every year her parents would come back and work in the village and Princess Leah would come with them.
One year we were rafting down the Mighty River and Princess Leah looked at me and said "I want to come and live here- I want you to be my Luke Skywalker". I didn't know who Luke Skywalker was as Id never been outside 4064 but I knew it must have been important.
We were only 13 at the time. We discussed it with her parents and they were quite happy. I think they saw my desire to create a better world as in tune with their philosophies and this would be a good experience for their Princess. To tell you the truth I dont think they thought she'd last.
Every year they still come back to the village and we let them come up to the Tree House. They have to be blindfolded as well as no-one is allowed to know where we live and they accept that. They know I often put their only daughter into difficult situations but she is a true warrior and far more competent in battle than I ever could be.
Leah and her parents found the money to help put me through my PhD. I did it on protecting locals from malaria using modern synthetic chemicals. I don't feel good about the synthetic chemicals now but the villagers call on me for all sorts of chemistry related things. I know I save lives and it gives me great pleasure as the incidence of malarial related deaths declines every year in our village and in surrounds. Lamb keeps the chart on her wall as she says it makes her happier than anything else in life.
Anyway the Princess and I are mates for life. Duke and Lamb as well- but I know what Princess Leah did for me. She is a selfless giver and I love her for that.
When I was little I used to just run through the jungle with little care for who I was or who lived near me. A game of cricket where I'd get 5 for 20 off my 10 overs was my life.
Then someone said I had to put some clothes on and head into the local medical station and get a needle. I was worried about the needle- but where was I going to get the clothes from?
So these two wonderful doctors turned up- a married man and a woman- to vaccinate all the kids in our village.
And they had a little kid about my age and she was heaps of fun. Well she was just ok at the time but she was obviously looking for some fun.
I got my needles and then said to her that she should come and play with us in the jungle. Well didn't she want to play with me!! I was only 8 for gods sake.
Princess Leah turned up with her title already in place. She was a princess and had a good life ahead of her. Every year her parents would come back and work in the village and Princess Leah would come with them.
One year we were rafting down the Mighty River and Princess Leah looked at me and said "I want to come and live here- I want you to be my Luke Skywalker". I didn't know who Luke Skywalker was as Id never been outside 4064 but I knew it must have been important.
We were only 13 at the time. We discussed it with her parents and they were quite happy. I think they saw my desire to create a better world as in tune with their philosophies and this would be a good experience for their Princess. To tell you the truth I dont think they thought she'd last.
Every year they still come back to the village and we let them come up to the Tree House. They have to be blindfolded as well as no-one is allowed to know where we live and they accept that. They know I often put their only daughter into difficult situations but she is a true warrior and far more competent in battle than I ever could be.
Leah and her parents found the money to help put me through my PhD. I did it on protecting locals from malaria using modern synthetic chemicals. I don't feel good about the synthetic chemicals now but the villagers call on me for all sorts of chemistry related things. I know I save lives and it gives me great pleasure as the incidence of malarial related deaths declines every year in our village and in surrounds. Lamb keeps the chart on her wall as she says it makes her happier than anything else in life.
Anyway the Princess and I are mates for life. Duke and Lamb as well- but I know what Princess Leah did for me. She is a selfless giver and I love her for that.
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