Today in Beirut (Photo: Emily O'Dell)
Whirling on my roof (Photo: Eddie Chu)
Not frivolously, around the alleys and bazaars, I whirl.
Lover’s temperament, I have — to have one glimpse of my Beloved, I whirl…
— Rumi
Today I took some young Syrian refugee friends for a whirl at an amusement park in Beirut. From the bumper cars to the arcade, we had a total blast. Thankfully, my whirling dervish training came in handy, since I didn’t get too dizzy or nauseous on the spinning rides. After much debate, the kids convinced me to put my ferris wheel fears aside and take a ride–for a spectacular view of the city and sea…
