The surgeon who carried out the heart transplant, Dr Yaacov Lavie, said he had realised that at one stage he had a Palestinian heart in his right hand and the heart of a Jew in his left.
"You smile to yourself and see that deep inside we are same and all the conflicts are unnecessary," he said.
I only wish that every person holding a gun in the region could see this as well. posted by trox at 7:54 AM on June 7, 2001
He could have sold both hearts at EBay and retired. Or is that being heartless? posted by Postroad at 8:41 AM on June 7, 2001
It was the muslim religion that dictated to the donner that anyone who needs his help must receive it.
And I thought it was all `bout keeping the women underfoot, and denying oneself simple pleasures like beer and the sort of movies they heavily edit for the USA network late friday nights.
That's what I get for letting extremists inform my vision of other religions. posted by dong_resin at 8:44 AM on June 7, 2001
…but they have to have a spare set for Passover. posted by rodii at 8:56 AM on June 7, 2001
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"You smile to yourself and see that deep inside we are same and all the conflicts are unnecessary," he said.
I only wish that every person holding a gun in the region could see this as well.
posted by trox at 7:54 AM on June 7, 2001