Dear World (and by “world” I mean the 14 people out there who still read me),
So. So, so, so.
It is Sunday, January 4th, 2009.
We have a new president moving into the White House pretty soon.
Things are a mess in Gaza. Israel, I would like to ask you: While the rest of us are talking “hope” and “change” and “substance” in the new year, why do you feel the need to kill others? Please stop now. Obama seems to be pretty pro-Israel, pro-hawk, yes? Wanting to hunt down Bin-Laden and all. Maybe Israel is wanting to get in a few punches now, just in case they’re not allowed to later?
Unfortunately, as hopeful as I am about the new American administration, I think Israel is going to continue to be allowed to do whatever the hell they want to do. Israel = bully.
Why is it that while our nation’s schools are focused on policies of no-bullying, no physical violence, no verbal, sexual or mental abuse, no murder, certainly, the grown-ups can’t follow suit? Do as I say not as I do, aiiiiight?
The year my daughter started kindergarten, one of the first-graders wore a button everywhere that said
PUNCHING
with a black line drawn through it.
“Who gave you that, K?” I asked him.
He was all, aw shucks, smiley. “My teacher.”
Smart teacher.
No punching. Just love. And hope for a better world.
I have been meditating, writing in my journal and studying every day. It has helped with the chaos.
After a long, sometimes bumpy winter break (ice, snow, rain, snow, snow, sunshine, flooding, ice), we are heading back to school and work tomorrow. I’m thinking 6 a.m. should be pretty fun, especially since I’ve been sleeping until 9, 10, 10:30 a.m. every day for almost three weeks. Whatever it takes, that’s what I’m saying.
I saw on the news that the Estacada Library underwent a ton of damage (to books, computers, building) during the most recent bout of flooding. If you have a few dollars to spare, I know they would appreciate it.
Estacada Public Library
825 NW Wade
Estacada, OR 97023
peace,
wm
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