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Dec. 2nd, 2005
Friday Five
Dec. 2nd, 2005 08:52 amPark it
1. When is the last time you rode the bus?
A few months ago, with George, in San Francisco, on our way back from the Haight.
2. Describe the last time you stood up for a cause:
I spoke at a SOAW Vigil two weeks ago. I suspect that counts.
3. Have you visited Alabama?
Ironically, yes. I stayed in Fenix City while protesting the SOA.
4. Have you ever attended a rally?
See above. I've also attended scores of the traditional peace and pep variety too.
5. Have you ever been arrested?
Not once, I'm pretty happy about that.
1. When is the last time you rode the bus?
A few months ago, with George, in San Francisco, on our way back from the Haight.
2. Describe the last time you stood up for a cause:
I spoke at a SOAW Vigil two weeks ago. I suspect that counts.
3. Have you visited Alabama?
Ironically, yes. I stayed in Fenix City while protesting the SOA.
4. Have you ever attended a rally?
See above. I've also attended scores of the traditional peace and pep variety too.
5. Have you ever been arrested?
Not once, I'm pretty happy about that.
Be the change...
Dec. 2nd, 2005 01:06 pmStolen from Tribe:
"When Gandhi said "be the change you want to see in the world" that did not mean only when it's easy or comfortable or won't upset anyone. Values aren't worth shit if you're willing to ignore them because they make someone uncomfortable." -Leslie
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I just got off the phone with my younger step-brother, a person whom I am generally unthrilled about. He's arrogant, conservative, and often close-minded. He's very loud and insistent about all of these things. Many a family gathering has paused uncomfortably because of our uncanny ability to lock horns over almost anything. We don't like eachother.
Eric and his wife are going to Africa next year. Specifically Uganda. They've been involved in some sort of NGO that focuses on trying to prevent children from being brought into warfare as soldiers (or casualties) and they're very passionate about it. They're using this trip to investigate a move to Africa to work with this organization as full-time volunteers. It's not a religious thing (although I did ask), but rather a "peace and justice thing". Eric said he was coming to a place in his life where he wanted to invest in something more than material things.
I am shocked. And impressed. And even proud. I told Eric as much.
It's wonderful that people can surprise you.
And he's not the only one. My mother is retiring; she decided this today. She's moving from public health nursing to a quieter life at home. She's going to foster Greyhounds and work with her church's Peace and Justice Committee. I am also very proud of her--she's burnt out from a career in public service but is still interested in making the world a better place.
I am most excited that my sisters now have two great examples in action in their family. Ideals are important but action is even more important.
"When Gandhi said "be the change you want to see in the world" that did not mean only when it's easy or comfortable or won't upset anyone. Values aren't worth shit if you're willing to ignore them because they make someone uncomfortable." -Leslie
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I just got off the phone with my younger step-brother, a person whom I am generally unthrilled about. He's arrogant, conservative, and often close-minded. He's very loud and insistent about all of these things. Many a family gathering has paused uncomfortably because of our uncanny ability to lock horns over almost anything. We don't like eachother.
Eric and his wife are going to Africa next year. Specifically Uganda. They've been involved in some sort of NGO that focuses on trying to prevent children from being brought into warfare as soldiers (or casualties) and they're very passionate about it. They're using this trip to investigate a move to Africa to work with this organization as full-time volunteers. It's not a religious thing (although I did ask), but rather a "peace and justice thing". Eric said he was coming to a place in his life where he wanted to invest in something more than material things.
I am shocked. And impressed. And even proud. I told Eric as much.
It's wonderful that people can surprise you.
And he's not the only one. My mother is retiring; she decided this today. She's moving from public health nursing to a quieter life at home. She's going to foster Greyhounds and work with her church's Peace and Justice Committee. I am also very proud of her--she's burnt out from a career in public service but is still interested in making the world a better place.
I am most excited that my sisters now have two great examples in action in their family. Ideals are important but action is even more important.