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Peace Pilgrims in SCI'm called "Sara" and began as a reluctant volunteer. On Thursday night last week I convinced a friend of mine to host four Peace Pilgrims overnight in his home. Neither of us had ever met any of the pilgrims prior to Thursday night. They are walking 300 miles to commemorate the anniversary of the use of nuclear weapons and to urge the discontinuance of their manufacture and use. As it turned out, another friend of mine met Sister Denise 10 years ago, so there was really only one degree of seeming "separation" between us. As it turned out, the Buddhist Monk (whose name I can't spell) has the same birthday as I do (we're one year apart in age). Except that he is Japanese. I was so impressed with these Pilgrims that I joined them on their walk for an hour before going to Church on Sunday morning. They chanted and beat drums along the way. It was truly inspirational to feel their energy. I shall always remember this wonderful opportunity to take part in such a blessed event. Sara from South Carolina
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Greenville and Charleston in Asheville
In so many ways, the Carolinas are still really one big state. I am DoP Campaign SC District 1 (Charleston) Coordinator, and I had the pleasure of spending some time with DoP Campaign SC District 4 (Greenville) Coordinator Sara and her exchange student from France - Caroline! - on the front porch of my Asheville hosts on the evening of July 27. It was truly inspirational to me to share this bond with the pilgrims with a total stranger who is, nevertheless, an active member of my virtual community.
I was supposed to meet Sara in Greenville, but I guess I was so heat-struck that I missed my turn. What a "coincidence" that she had been planning a ride to Asheville that night anyway! After the debilitation of a 4 1/2 hour journey at 125 degrees, our meeting face to face and exchanging a hug in person was revitalizing and empowering to me.
Face-to-face meetings are so necessary to our ideological success. The advantage of the radical right stems largely from the fact that they have their pulpits and revivals as a live forum in which to bond and build solidarity. While I would be the last to suggest that we do the same, the importance of that unison chanting and singing, the body language, the strength in numbers cannot be underrated.
I believe that the route the pilgrims took has been sprinkled with their grace. I wonder if they can possibly know how powerful they are!
"Blue in a Red State"