I just got home from my Mom 's where we had a big labor day picnic with too much food as usual . The Labor Day party ended up turning into an engagement party because my little brother , Joe , proposed to his girlfriend , Mary , on Saturday . We are all very happy and excited for them . They dated while they were in high school , then broke up when Mary went away to college . Joe would never admit it , but he was heartbroken , and never had another serious girlfriend .
Answer the following question: What may be the reason for the family being so happy about the engagement ?

They know how much Joe loves Mary .

For Yara , it was a matter of convenience . But in Saudi Arabia , public contact between unrelated men and women is strictly prohibited . " Some men came up to us with very long beards and white dresses .
Answer the following question: Why do some men have long beards in Saudi Arabia ?

Their religion deems it necessary .

This part of the experience was overwhelming positive for me . Coming home from Afghanistan I struggled with the glaring contrast between the comfort , ease and luxury of life here in New Zealand and the poverty , insecurity and struggle of life in Ghor . I often looked around me and wondered if people had any idea how lucky they were . I wondered if they even cared that their life of comfort was possible only because of a globally imbalanced economic system which favours the rich at the expense of the poor .
Answer the following question: How might they feel after they leave Afghanistan ?

They will feel more grateful for their life .

Hundreds of thousands of Central Ohioans got their electricity wiped out . I was one of them . I was without power for 48 hours - not bad considering some folks are still without . I also lost half my roof shingles , but thank goodness for the condo association !
Answer the following question: How do I feel about the situation ?
I do n't like it but compared to others , It 's not as bad .