A friend who is in Central America for New Year’s sent me the following charming note:
So I finally read the article in Harper’s [by Ben Ehrenreich] about Israel’s water war with Palestine today by the pool and was a bit distressed by it. Not long after a guy from Chicago started talking to a woman from around there and Israel came up. The guy couldn’t stop talking about how much he loved it, he goes all the time, it’s the best, you feel so “good” when you’re there…. Imagine me laying on a chair pretending not to hear this. The woman’s daughter wants to go on birthright next year, blah blah blah. Nothing overtly political was said and the subject changed to other things. Before the guy moved to another end of the pool he mentioned something about certain activities offered by the hotel and seemed somewhat skeptical about what he had heard. His last words about that were:
“I believe half of what I see and none of what I hear.”
I mumbled to myself, but audibly, “Apply that principle to your trips to Israel.”
Oh: click on the link below to see the flag of Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica
When that mumble turns to out loud declarative statement, followed by, “you racist”
then we’ll be getting somewhere.
ha! love the flag
;)
I wish all of us (inlcuding me) happy New Year, and strength to fight demons of daily life that are trying to bring us down. Only people of Goodwill ,united in their struggle for justice and peace may accomplish positive changes in the world.
I wish everybody wisdom to make right choices, and will /desire/determination to follow through.
Viva la Palestine.
One of my favourite’s songs of my favourite’s band.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ78qgMYEDs&feature=related
Beautiful lyrics of the above song.
“My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day’s a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride
If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday
Would you live each moment like your last
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have
If today was your last day
Against the grain should be a way of life
What’s worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts ’cause there’s no second try
So live like you’ll never live it twice
Don’t take the free ride in your own life
If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you’re dreamin’ of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love (finally fall in love)
If today was your last day
If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it’s never too late
To shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
‘Cause you can’t rewind a moment in this life
Let nothin’ stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side
If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce of memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you’re dreamin’ of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day”