Middle East Update
A reporter goes to Israel to cover the fighting. She is looking for
something emotional and positive and of human interest. Something like that
guy in Sarajevo who risked his life to play the cello everyday in the town
square during the war in Bosnia.
In Jerusalem she heard about an old Jew who had gone to the Wailing Wall to
pray, twice a day, every day, for a long, long time. She and her news crew
go out to the Wall and there he is! She watches him pray and after about 45
minutes, when he turns to leave, she approaches him for an interview...
"Rebecca Smith, CNN News. Sir, how long have you been coming to the Wailing
Wall and praying?"
"For about 50 years."
"What do you pray for?"
"For peace between the Jews and the Arabs. For all the hatred to stop. For
our children to grow up in peace and harmony"
"How do you feel after doing this for 50 years?"
"Like I'm talking to a friggin' wall!"
