Peace Rally

Went to a peace rally today to protest the escalation of the war in Afghanistan. It was a small crowd but I connected with WAND, and felt welcomed. I brought my homemade sign. I tried to get to the heart of what was most disturbing for me.

Then Ibrahim spoke and I was moved to tears. He simply said that war was devastating and has caused destruction and harm to everyone touched by it. He hoped that after millennium of doing things that way, we can come up with another way to do things. It was so good to hear and so beautiful. I realize that I am not angry but sad at the decisions Obama is making. Sad at more war, and so I cry.