I just discovered something very surprising today. There’s a tribe in Ethiopia called the Hamar people, and their tradition shocked me. According to their culture, When a young boy is about to become a man, he has to go through a ceremony called bull jumping. And yes, it means exactly what it sounds like...he has to run naked across the backs of several cows lined up in a row. If he falls, then that is considered a big embarrassment. But that’s not even the most shocking part. Before this ceremony, the women in his family allow themselves to be flogged willingly. They stand there and take real lashes from men who have already been initiated. And they don’t complain. In fact, they feel proud of the scars. Why? Because it’s their way of showing love and support to the young man. And the scar is like a contract...whenever that woman needs help in the future, the man must answer her. No questions asked. I read this and paused for a moment. I imagined asking my sisters, “Would you allow yourself to be whipped for me?” I’m very sure they would say, “Why not you for us?” 😂😂😂 Traditions like this are hard to believe but deeply meaningful in their culture. Now I’m curious....would you go through pain to support someone you love? Are you still proud of your country?😁