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Day 522 March 2003 Today has been a difficult one, although our spirits are kept high by the immense support and encouragement given us by the peaceful community members of Salem, Portland, Albany, Eugene, Silverton and many other communities. Difficulty arose only when we received more hostility today than usual, although there were also moments when people approached to open a dialogue with us. Planting seeds of peace and hope in the minds and hearts of those attempting to reconnect with the greater good is one of the best goals that we can hope to achieve in these troubled and polarizing times. The nights, although cold and wet, serve as lessons to all who gather here about the necessity to rethink the scope of the war machine we finance with our hard-earned tax dollars. My beautiful friends, State Senator Frank Shields and Pastor Rebecca Wenger, have been sharing their light and love with us faithfully every day. Rebecca is a Methodist pastor in south Salem and Frank is a state senator who tirelessly lobbies for a peaceful resolution to the current conflict in Iraq. Their prayers, as well as the prayers and love from congregations and individuals of all backgrounds have kept us in the light of worldwide solidarity. Within our collective consciousness is the dream of unity with one another, and this dream draws us closer to divine oneness with the forces that are prevailing in our world and in our universe. Let us light the way with our songs, prayers, joys, sorrows, and memories. Let us never forget that there is a brighter, more peaceful tomorrow in store for us all. Linking our hearts and lives will lead us all home. --Michele Darr |
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