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myboynoah · 07-28-2006, 11:04 AM

I visit a local Lebanese place about once a week for lunch. The quality is much, much better than the standard fair found at other shawarma shops here, which are a dime a dozen. Happily, the prices have yet to match the quality.

The owner is a very outgoing guy and greets me as a good friend each time I show up. I chalk it up to his being a very good salesman. However, he does take time to talk, about his family, his former work as an investment banker, his dream of opening franchises in Miami and New York.

Today, I ventured to ask his thoughts on the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, since I hadn't visited him since hostilities broke out. He said that his wife and child had gone to Lebanon for the summer and had been evacuated by the French the day after Israel started dropping bombs. He also lamented the damage being done to the infrastructure. He then expressed his fear that the Israelis wouldn't go far enough to take care of the problem.

I realize this is anecdotal and that his views are driven by his Lebanese Christian heritage, but I don't think he is too far off in opining that a disarmed Hezbollah along with a strengthen Lebanese army are keys to real stability in the country.

As for the food, it was great, as always. He kindly directed me away from the falafel, which he said were not fresh.

07-28-2006, 11:04 AM	#1
myboynoah Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Memphis freakin' Tennessee!!!!! Posts: 4,530	Went to lunch at the Lebanese place today I visit a local Lebanese place about once a week for lunch. The quality is much, much better than the standard fair found at other shawarma shops here, which are a dime a dozen. Happily, the prices have yet to match the quality. The owner is a very outgoing guy and greets me as a good friend each time I show up. I chalk it up to his being a very good salesman. However, he does take time to talk, about his family, his former work as an investment banker, his dream of opening franchises in Miami and New York. Today, I ventured to ask his thoughts on the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, since I hadn't visited him since hostilities broke out. He said that his wife and child had gone to Lebanon for the summer and had been evacuated by the French the day after Israel started dropping bombs. He also lamented the damage being done to the infrastructure. He then expressed his fear that the Israelis wouldn't go far enough to take care of the problem. I realize this is anecdotal and that his views are driven by his Lebanese Christian heritage, but I don't think he is too far off in opining that a disarmed Hezbollah along with a strengthen Lebanese army are keys to real stability in the country. As for the food, it was great, as always. He kindly directed me away from the falafel, which he said were not fresh. __________________ Give 'em Hell, Cougars!!! Religion rises inevitably from our apprehension of our own death. To give meaning to meaninglessness is the endless quest of all religion. When death becomes the center of our consciousness, then religion authentically begins. Of all religions that I know, the one that most vehemently and persuasively defies and denies the reality of death is the original Mormonism of the Prophet, Seer and Revelator, Joseph Smith.