-Essay- BEIRUT — We don’t see our own country as others do. Our cities get tired and forget their citizens, but they continue to give to their guests. For example, my sister describes Beirut’s sky as illuminating and embracing hearts. But my Lebanese friend does not see that same light in the sky. I wish I could see it, he says. For the latest news & views from every corner of the world, Worldcrunch Today is the only truly international newsletter. Sign up here. I understand this because I don’t see my hometown of Baghdad clearly. It’s as if my glasses are dirty. But Beirut in my eyes is like …