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Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Gifts
Today's Women in Black vigil was rich.
Only two of us vigiled today. Standing there in the wind, trying to hold the big banner ("sail" would be a better word for it on days like this) with only one other person, I realized that I would stand on that street all alone with my sign, if no one else showed up. Brian Haw has been camping in Parliament Square in London for over 1800 days. The least I can do is stand for an hour every week.
I have seen a change in the attitude of the people who pass by during the last year. The amount of negative responses has diminished over time, and today we only got positive responses.
The Blessing Award
A young man carrying a styrofoam ice chest walked up to us and gave us the ice chest - contents and all. It was filled with ice and soft drinks. He thanked us for what we were doing and walked away.
The Most Likely to Experience - and notice - "Coincidence" Award
Cindy, the leader of my Speaking Circle saw us and stopped to say "hi". She was on her way to the play, Bombay Dreams on this day - the day that bombs killed 174 people on trains in Bombay.
The Peace Couple Award
As we prepared to leave our vigil site, a couple of people that just happened to notice us, walked up to support us. They vigil at the capitol in Denver on Wednesday mornings. They have been there on Wednesdays since before the war began. They reminded us that the word PEACE needs to be out there more. We don't hear of PEACE much, and we need to be reminded of the word as often as possible.
The Remembering That Life Can Be Beautiful Award
After the vigil, Judy and I had dinner at a nearby restaurant. We sat outside and were serenaded by a full rainbow.
I needed that.
Only two of us vigiled today. Standing there in the wind, trying to hold the big banner ("sail" would be a better word for it on days like this) with only one other person, I realized that I would stand on that street all alone with my sign, if no one else showed up. Brian Haw has been camping in Parliament Square in London for over 1800 days. The least I can do is stand for an hour every week.
I have seen a change in the attitude of the people who pass by during the last year. The amount of negative responses has diminished over time, and today we only got positive responses.
Awards
The Blessing Award
A young man carrying a styrofoam ice chest walked up to us and gave us the ice chest - contents and all. It was filled with ice and soft drinks. He thanked us for what we were doing and walked away.
The Most Likely to Experience - and notice - "Coincidence" Award
Cindy, the leader of my Speaking Circle saw us and stopped to say "hi". She was on her way to the play, Bombay Dreams on this day - the day that bombs killed 174 people on trains in Bombay.
The Peace Couple Award
As we prepared to leave our vigil site, a couple of people that just happened to notice us, walked up to support us. They vigil at the capitol in Denver on Wednesday mornings. They have been there on Wednesdays since before the war began. They reminded us that the word PEACE needs to be out there more. We don't hear of PEACE much, and we need to be reminded of the word as often as possible.
The Remembering That Life Can Be Beautiful Award
After the vigil, Judy and I had dinner at a nearby restaurant. We sat outside and were serenaded by a full rainbow.
I needed that.
posted by Carol at 8:25 PM
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