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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, April 30, 2006

Back to Women in Black

Yesterday I got to stand with Women in Black again for the first time since going to Crawford. Today I will present the appropriate awards:

The Saddest Message Award goes to: The man in the truck who yelled, "Peace is the result of war." I HOPE he doesn't use this philosophy to bring peace to his wife and children.

The Most Poignant Act Award goes to: The man who walked up to us, shook the hand of each of us and thanked everyone of us. We don't get much foot traffic where we stand. This man had to make an effort to walk to where we were. He told us that he served in the military for 20 years and his son is in Iraq. He didn't appear to be against war, but he seemed sad and angry, saying that this is the wrong war.

The Most Dedicated Women in Blackers That I Know Award: The awesome women who stand in Lakewood, Colorado week after week. I love you guys!

posted by Carol at 1:26 PM

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