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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

 

Thursday, June 29, 2006

Troops Home Fast

If you live in Colorado, please join us! If you don't live nearby, create an event of your own!

Troops Home Fast
4th of July, 2006

This 4th of July, we are pledging to sacrifice in solidarity with those who are suffering - both our troops who risk their lives daily and the Iraqi people who have endured years of war. We will fast together, and the food that we would normally eat that day will be donated to people in need in our community.

Denver, Civic Center Park (Broadway & 14th)
Dawn to Dusk (or for as long as you can)
Join the Fast or Show up to Support!

For Fasting Guidelines see www.troopshomefast.org

Fasters Bring: Water, chair or blanket, sunscreen, shade (structure cannot be attached or put into park property), guitars, drums, and food for the homeless (the prepared food you would normally eat)

Supporters Bring: Water for fasters, prepared food for the homeless

During the day, we will be ringing a bell every hour for a moment of silence to remember the sacrifices of our soldiers and of the Iraqi people. We will also be composing a flag made out of messages of independence to be taken to Senator Salazar.

For More Information:
www.TroopsHomeFast.org
www.myspace.com/codepinkdenverboulder

Organized by
Lakewood Women in Black, CODEPINK Denver/Boulder, and Denver Iraq Vets Against the War

posted by Carol at 3:04 PM


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