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Why Do I Write This Blog???

The easiest (and probably the most honest) answer to that question is: I don't know. It all started in the summer of 2005, when I went to Crawford, Texas ( a.k.a. the home of the prez's ranch, a.k.a. the home of Camp Casey) to support Cindy Sheehan. I wanted the world to know that, contrary to what one could read in the mainstream media, the peace movement was alive and well and large numbers of Americans did not support the war in Iraq. I wanted people to know that thousands of Americans were willing to travel to Texas and tolerate the heat, humidity, and bugs in order to support a grieving mother whose new purpose was to shine a light on the lies that led to the war and to bring home our troops so that no other mother would have to know the pain that she felt.

Over time, this blog has become more of an exploration of who I am, my spirituality, and how life works. I love life's complexities, exploring the shades of gray. I want to, as Rainier Maria Rilke said,

"Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer."

Maybe my blog is just one big question about what is needed in order for people to take the time to love and cherish each other and our earth. Maybe someday, I will "live along some distant day into the answer."

In the meantime, thank you for joining me on my journey. I welcome you to share yours with me

Sunday, August 21, 2005

It's a Long Way From Denver To Crawford

August 21, 2005

Yesterday was one long drive to Crawford - 17 hours, including our stop in Colorado Springs and the time it took to take care of our booboo (We left one of our members at a gas station without realizing it. Thank God for cell phones!).

At the Pikes Peak Peace & Justice Center in Colorado Springs, we were greeted by Colo Sprgs channel 5 and a warm group of peace people. They had cookies, coffee and BATHROOMS! They held a circle with us and offered a Jewish prayer for our trip. It was absolutely beautiful.

In some Smalltown, TX, USA town, we stopped for gas. Sara's t-shirt read, "I Still Hate Bush". The locals guys hanging out at the station didn't even act like we were there. Ellen had to ask to be able to pay for her gas.

We landed at a Motel 6 in Waco, Tx at 3:00 a.m., local time. We were very tired, but not bushed!

Labels: Crawford, Waco