Contact Me
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Camp Casey , Women in Black, and KGNU
Roger Wendell of KGNU is a GREAT interviewer. Thank you!
My biggest regret - are you reading, Roger? :-) - is that Betty Lynn and I didn't agree to do the whole hour. And I wish that I........would........learn.......to...... speak...........more..........s..l..o..w..l..y. But the first didn't happen and the last, if history is any indication, might not be happening either.
Oh well...
Regular reader and kind supporter, Sometimes Saintly Nick, after listening to the interview on-line, asked about my Camp Casey travels. You can read about them in my August, 2005 and April 2006 archives. I initially started this blog to share my experiences at Camp Casey. And here I am, three years later...
Oh! I just saw my stories about our Bake Sale for Body Armor in the April, 2006 archives, also. THAT was an amazing experience. Whenever I lose faith in humanity, I just need to remember the kindness I witnessed in those two days.
I bring up my Camp Casey trips because our Women in Black vigil came about after the first trip I took to Crawford, Texas in order to support Cindy Sheehan as she sat in the ditch outside W's ranch. I came home from that inspiring adventure committed to being a presence for peace. It's not much, but for at least an hour every week, I'm a human billboard that won't let those passing by forget that there's a better way to peace.
Something that I didn't say in the interview, because we ran out of time: I am so grateful to all who have stopped at our vigil over the years and given us cookies, Starbucks gift cards, bumper stickers, encouragement, and cold water when it was most needed.
I truly believe that people are inherently kind.
To hear the interview that Betty Lynn and I did yesterday, click here, then click on May 15th, scroll down and find the 3:00 "Metro" show, and then click on the yellow speaker icon to the far right of that.
My biggest regret - are you reading, Roger? :-) - is that Betty Lynn and I didn't agree to do the whole hour. And I wish that I........would........learn.......to...... speak...........more..........s..l..o..w..l..y. But the first didn't happen and the last, if history is any indication, might not be happening either.
Oh well...
Regular reader and kind supporter, Sometimes Saintly Nick, after listening to the interview on-line, asked about my Camp Casey travels. You can read about them in my August, 2005 and April 2006 archives. I initially started this blog to share my experiences at Camp Casey. And here I am, three years later...
Oh! I just saw my stories about our Bake Sale for Body Armor in the April, 2006 archives, also. THAT was an amazing experience. Whenever I lose faith in humanity, I just need to remember the kindness I witnessed in those two days.
I bring up my Camp Casey trips because our Women in Black vigil came about after the first trip I took to Crawford, Texas in order to support Cindy Sheehan as she sat in the ditch outside W's ranch. I came home from that inspiring adventure committed to being a presence for peace. It's not much, but for at least an hour every week, I'm a human billboard that won't let those passing by forget that there's a better way to peace.
Something that I didn't say in the interview, because we ran out of time: I am so grateful to all who have stopped at our vigil over the years and given us cookies, Starbucks gift cards, bumper stickers, encouragement, and cold water when it was most needed.
I truly believe that people are inherently kind.
To hear the interview that Betty Lynn and I did yesterday, click here, then click on May 15th, scroll down and find the 3:00 "Metro" show, and then click on the yellow speaker icon to the far right of that.
Labels: Camp Casey, KGNU, Women in Black
posted by Carol at 9:54 PM
7 Comments:
I'm back from my visit to Mother's, Carol, and I see you have been busy in my absence! Now to listen to the interview...
I must, I really must have a look back through your achives when I get the chance. Being a relatively new visitor I think I should.
I had to giggle though, I am very quick talker too. One of my work friends tells me that I speak in joindy-up-talking. :o)
Welcome back, San!
I hope you had a great visit. Did your mom get teary when she read your tribute to her? I'll stop on by later today (should be working right now).
Daffy,
I think that you and I are great time-conservationists. We get more words in in a shorter amount of time, thus leaving space to accomplish other things. When I lived in the south, the slow-talkin' people there thought I spoke another language from them.
I like your friend's joindy-up-talking description!
I hope that someday you can read my posts about the amazing people at Camp Casey. People like that give me hope.
But then you - and most of the people I know do too.
Mother almost got teary when she read the post and the comments on the post, but mainly, she smiled. And I was glad to see that, since she's in a lot of physical pain.
I listened to your interview. Brilliant, my dear.
Smiles are good! Sorry to hear that she's in pain...
Thanks for listening! That means a lot!
Thank you, Carol, for the links to the story of your times at Camp Casey and for Women in Black and for your radio interview and for this blog. Did I leave anything out? Oh—and for being my friend!
Blessings and shalom—much shalom—to you!
You're welcome, Nick! Thank you for your kindness, for being my friend and for being YOU!
Peace, salaam, shalom
Post a Comment
<< Home