Who Owns the World?: The Parable of Tehya

Darby Checketts
iUniverse (2008)
ISBN 9780595528042
Reviewed by Danelle Drake for Reader Views (4/09)

“This is a story of fear and love…of conflict and cooperation…of scarcity and abundance…of prejudice and peace.” Darby Checketts, in my opinion, puts the conclusion back on humankind.  The parable of Tehya tells us the tale of a single child long ago.  Tehya is a child with a strong father and a strong mother and the insight to see the world as a much better place.  Long ago is the setting, but it is also today. 

I wholeheartedly believe that this simple tale could spark, if read by those with influence, to create change.  Change needs to come, and it needs to come quickly.   Our country, at this time, has set itself up to begin the change.  Change is in the air, and it now needs to be in our actions.

Darby tells us in the epilogue: “Never in all of history has there been the combination of technologies, resources, and know-how that could so positively alter the course of human events.  We have the potential to eliminate poverty, ignorance, devastating diseases, and political oppression.  Our opportunity is unprecedented and astonishing.  We cannot afford distractions.  It is time for a conversation about what is best for our children.”  If everyone, everywhere would take this simple statement to heart the world would be a much, much better place.  It has begun with Darby Checketts with the writing of this book, “Who Owns the World?,” and our task is to spread it throughout the world. 

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