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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

 

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Restitution That Gives Life



My friend, BL, and I went down to the U.S. Attorney's office today to bring our food donation to the nuns. As I stood alongside these women, I could feel their power and love. I have such a deep respect for them. I was happy that my son showed up and got to meet three examples of people with a deep commitment and faith - people willing to put aside their comforts for the good of the whole.

All of the ABUNDANCE of food that has been donated will go to families of our military. Did you know that many military families are on FOOD STAMPS??? We have the $$$ to send our soldiers to war, the $$$ to bomb and occupy a nation, the $$$ to build enough missiles to destroy our planet, but not enough $$$ to take care of our military families.

For a couple of articles about military family's need for food assistance, click here or here.

Click here to see the 2007 pay rates for enlisted military personnel. They actually get a raise next year.

If you live in the Denver area, the film, Conviction, about the nun's experience will be shown this Sunday, the 26th at 6:00 at the Oriental Theater, 4335 W. 44th ($5 donation). The nuns will be there to answer questions.


P.S.
(Claire rocks. She makes things happen. Thanks, Claire!)

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posted by Carol at 6:18 PM

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