"High in the mountains of the Diocese of Galle, Sri Lanka sits the Silisiliya Tea Estate that employs most of the area's population. It is generational work. If your grandparents were tea-pickers, your parents were, and you will be too, starting at a very young age. . . .
"I talked to people through a translator, asking about the details of life there. All the while, chickens scratched in the dirt and dogs -- the security system of the missions -- wandered. My final question was asked to anyone who wanted to answer: What did they like about living there?
he answer was instantaneous and beautiful. A young woman smiled and
said, 'My family is all here. There's a roof over our heads. I walk out
my door and pick lemons, limes, avocados, and more. What else could I
possibly want?' What indeed?"
In a recent commentary, Maureen Crowley Heil,
Director of Programs and Development for the Pontifical Mission
Societies, Boston, reflected on the blessing of living a life of gratitude.
To access Ms. Heil's complete column, please visit:
The Pilot: Echoes: Maureen Crowley Heil: Living a Life of Gratitude (18 APR 25 )
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