Dear Reader, After reading this vigil summary, on 11/5/10 my friend Mary Ellen wrote the following insightful comments about the wars and the vigils I think will interest you, the large block lettering being her comments.
In the balmy 81 degree nighttime temperature, a group of people stopped to join John Fortier and me. A family comprised of a 40 ish father and mother, who have occasionally joined did so with their 4 year old daughter and 3 year old son. They also had his 18 year old daughter.
WHAT A LOVELY PEACEFUL SCENE YOU PAINT FOR THE READER!
The children were as cute as tiny buttons as they giggled and played. The little girl was fascinated by the candle, which with care, I let her hold. This family was joined by a 40 ish neighbor who was carrying her 31/2 month old Shitzu, a brown and white dog so perky and small, it lay in the palm of her left hand and licked the fingers of those who approached it.
DON'T KNOW WHICH WAS CUTER TO VISUALIZE, THE LITTLE GIRL HOLDING THE CANDLE OF HOPE FOR HER WORLD, FOR OTHER CHILDREN IN WAR ZONES, OR THE PUPPY LICKING FINGERS!
This group of people and tiny canine created a joyful energy and attracted a lot of positive attention to the vigil.
THE FACT A GROUP IS FORMING, SHOWS CONSCIOUSNESS OVER THE WAR IS GROWING TOO. THIS IS A FACT THAT DRIVERS GOING PASSED YOU WILL NOTE.
Soon after they left, a 64 year old Haitian man who often joins the vigil when he is in Los Angeles did so. He has long been one of the vigil's strongest supporters, but he has a tumor growing behind his left eye, painfully pressing on his brain. He has had corrective surgery before and may need it again. When he is healthy, he will return to Haiti to help the homeless and hungry people as he was doing.
OH, I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF HIS PAIN. HE MUST BE DISGUSTED WITH WHAT HE SEES IN THE WORLD TO HAVE IT MANIFEST BEHIND HIS EYE. WHO COULD BLAME HIM! WHAT IS HIS NAME AGAIN? JOHN? KINDLY AS IF WE CAN INCLUDE HIM ON THE ALL BELIEF ANGELS AND MIRACLES PRAYER TEAM....FOR HIM AND FOR THE WORK HE DOES IN HAITI.
Meanwhile, in Baghdad on Sunday, about 150 Catholic worshippers were held hostage in their church as U.S. and Iraqi forces tried to rescue them. In response some of their captors triggered their bomb laden vests, as other captors opened fire. When it was over 58 people were killed and 78 were severely injured.
MAN'S INHUMANITY AND INSANITY TO MAN....AND WOMEN ... AND CHILDREN. THANK GOODNESS WE HAVE RAMBLINGS OF SANE MEN!
That was a prelude to Tuesday night, when for an hour starting at 6 pm, 14 carefully coordinated car bombs and additional bombs rocked Baghdad, killing at least 113 people and wounding 280 more. Yesterday, the day of our vigil, Baghdad was in mourning, holding numerous funerals as families struggle to absorb the loss of their loved ones.
IMPOSSIBLE TO IMAGINE, THE" STRUGGLE TO ABSORB THE LOSS" WELL CAPTURED, TO CAPTURE OUR HEARTS AND IMAGINATION.
But thousands of miles away on our street corner, drivers honked and waved their support, and some held up two finger peace signs and there was a shout out or two to us. Many more stared at the vigil in silence, as people contemplated the wars and the pain others must bear.
FROM A HORROR LIFE STYLE IN BAGHDAD, TO ALMOST A CELABRETORY ONE IN CALIFORNIA. UP AND DOWN, GREAT WRITING!
I don't know why these wars are being fought nor what can possibly be gained from them.
GREAT POINT, SAID FOR ALL OF US.....EVEN BUSH IS WONDERING ACCORDING TO HIS LATEST TV INTERVIEW. I THINK HE FEELS DUPPED NOW TOO.
But I know the price in blood and in dollars and know the wars will end, either because Americans demand it or because they bankrupt the nation. Either way, there will eventually be peace. It is only a matter of how soon and how many more precious lives will be lost.
JUST LIKE ALICE KNEW IT. THEN WHAM BEFORE WE CAN TURN AROUND THE WAR MANUFACTURES CREATE ANOTHER ONE TO BLAST THE EARTH WITH THEIR BOMBS AND OBLIVIATE FAMILIES. WISH THE WORLD HAD A "WE ARE ALL ONE" WAKE UP CALL.
DICK, THIS IS HOW MY BRAIN WORKS READING YOUR MISSIVES. KNOWING THAT NOTHING YOU WRITE is frivilous, but has a deep inner intention and message. Thank you for sharing the time and words with us!!!
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