‘If I ever had to be stuck in a long line, I would like to be stuck there with Tom Hanks… he’s a big goof and he’s interesting. He’s interesting because he’s interested. He asks great questions, and he waits for the answers. He has a wondrous capacity for wonder. The magic of history, of the cosmos, of words and of love keep him rapt. All that wonder keeps him happy and humble and wide-eyed (Meg Ryan, TIME).

This quote is from a brilliant little piece in this week’s TIME – ‘The world’s 100 most influential people.’ See http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/completelist/0,29569,1894410,00.html

BTW: Americans and non-Americans: What is surprising about this list?

Shalom/Salaam/Pax! Rowland Croucher

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