Hi all,
I'm going to start with the stuff that most of you have
already heard about. Look out for a few posts coming soon with pictures
and thoughts on being here. I have a lot to share but I need to express
in my own words what happened tonight, so bear with me.
Yes,
there was a siren sounded in Jerusalem meaning there were rockets sent
our way. Yes, I took shelter, and yes, I am now safe at home in my
apartment. I have very little fear for my safety. Unfortunately, Israel
is an expert at keeping her people from rocket fire and today I thank
God for the invention of the Iron Dome.
I'm not worried
about my safety, but what I am worried about is what this signifies for
humanity. I am feeling quite a bit angry and disillusioned to learn that
my idealistic view of people and the world around me is not exactly
reality. On a fundamental level, I just don't understand how people can
fight this way. I hate that this is the norm and the reality here,
because I want so badly to believe that as humans we look out for one
another and we all want to help and love our fellows. I know this sounds
cheesy but I do believe, "in spite of everything that people are really
good at heart" (Anne Frank.) All of us are children of God-- all of us
deserve basic human rights and freedom from terror.
I
think I'm most angry that this belief was smashed so profoundly these
last weeks-- knowing hat not all people look at the world quite like I
do. Also, I am sad to know that lives that will be lost. I pray for the
end of this quickly, so that we don't loose too many more of our
brothers and sisters.
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