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1- Lebanon in my heart and in my mind 2- my roots in the cedar tree : the dagher family in Lebanon 3- Among the stone walls : the majaj family of palestine 4- a young cedar tree grows tall : growing up in lebanon 5- stone by stone . a walls is built : a young amin 6- cedar trees and stone ealls : courtship 7- cedar tree planted among the stone walls : moving to palestine 8- institutions : the bethany hospital 9- institutions : the austrian hospice 10- strong Winds Bend The Cedar tree : the 1948 war 11- institutions : the augusta victoria hospital 12- broken branches : the aftermath of the 1948 war 13- the baby doctor matures : amin's Scientific and political careers 1948 0 1967 14- institutions : the arab development society 15- life resumes : betty's career and life after 1948 16- institutions : the american colony 17- a cedar tree spourts : life and children 18- Chocolate and the 1967 war 19- a cedar forest on fire : the lebanese Civil war 20- growing trees : my life after 1967 21- walls within walls : amin's career after 1967 22- institutions : the princess basma center 23- legacy : honor for amin's honorable life 24- forset view : looking back

The headlines tell us of inhumanity and horror in some desperate parts of our world. Behind these headlines are millions of people trying to just live their life and provide for their families. This is one woman's story of living her life through three wars while raising four children. It is a story where inspiring acts of humanity bloom from a desert of savage inhumanity. The wars and changing boundaries had profound effects on their lives, setting back careers and dividing families. Mrs' Majaj not only survived, but managed to carve out a noble and dignified life for herself and her family. While a river of desperate people sought refuge away from the only homes they had ever known, she stood firm. She supported her husband, Dr. Amin Majaj, with his career as a doctor, politician and medical researcher, raised her family, and was the Director of the Princess Basma Center for Disabled Children. This is a behind the scenes look at Jerusalem through the recent wars told by one who lived through them. It is a life well lived and a story worth telling.