On (The First Female Space Tourist)

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Aside from my reservations on the amount of money Anousheh Ansari paid to tour space when there are many hardships that continue to afflict the world today, and the widespread of pain and suffering that could have been alleviated even if partially; nonetheless, she happened to write a moving entry from space that I hope you find to be as beautiful as I have found it: (Apparently blogging was more popular than I thought, who would have imagined that someone would one day blog from outer space) :)


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"I just couldn't believe it… to be honest with you, the whole thing is still like a dream to me… I was strapped in so tight that I couldn't look outside. Finally when we were safe in the orbit, we were able to open our visors and to loosen our belts… … I was finally able to take a look outside and saw the Earth for the first time… Tears started rolling down my face. I could not catch my breath… Even thinking about it now still brings tears to my eyes.


Here it was this beautiful planet turning graciously about itself, under the warm rays of the Sun… so peaceful…so full of life… no signs of war, no signs of borders, no signs of trouble, just pure beauty… How I wished everyone could experience this feeling in their heart, specially those who are at the head of the governments in the world. may be this experience would give them a new perspective and help bring peace to the world."