Today I prayed.. (aka, My day in Crawford)

[BeTheChange]

I prayed. I prayed for my country. I prayed for Cindy. I prayed for the people that spewed such hate during Cindy's speech at Camp Casey. I prayed for my generation who represented less then 30% of the rally's population, yet will fight almost 100% of this country's wars. I prayed for the group of late teen/ 20 somethings in their alternative hippie/skater/70s clonewear that I saw get out of a truck that said "Cindy lies" and "Yankees go home" as they visited the local Bush gift shop. At one point, I even got down on my knees, not knowing what else to do... today was a tough day for me, personally.

Im disillusioned with the whole thing.. All I know is that everything else beside that which is related to Cindy is ancillary, non essential...

Come to Crawford. Go to Camp Casey, do not pass go, do not collect 200 bucks.. just go straight there.. she doesnt need any sub sandwiches or apples, or material things, just people with good hearts surrounding her, recharging her.

I should probably take some time to reflect on all of this before I let my emotions run away with me... but I leave this quote by Ghandi:

Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation.

And these pictures, which are how I saw and felt today:
( sorry.. edited cause the pics were so big)

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. Those two look like...

The flower of American Virile Masculinity.

Not.

[cornermouse]

2. Why isn't the man with the sign in Iraq?

If he believes in the war then he should be over there fighting it.

[yewberry]

3. Howdy

Nice shots...Did you take them?

Sounds like you did have a tough day. Take a few deep breaths, stay away from the flame wars for a bit, have a cool shower. Maybe even some poetry would be good for you (Oooh, the big guns!)


BTW, you should send your photos to benburch--he's setting up a gallery.

[BeTheChange]

5. Howdy to you in kind..

:)

Yup, I did indeed take them. Im on ice in an undisclosed hotel in Waco.. heehee.

Thank God for air conditioning. The hubby just came back with chocolate and chips... reminding me that its all about life's little pleasures.

[hippywife]

9. Hi, BeThe Change!

:hi:


We are going to try to go down from the Tulsa, OK area next weekend. Chocolate and chips are my fav snack, too! Nothing cuts through the stress better!

[BeTheChange]

12. :)

We will be back next weekend. Ill bring extra Chocolate and chips to share.

I will say, he couldnt locate any salt and vinegar chips, so I got funyuns and sourcream and onion options.. but they just arent the same..

Sigh..

Have a safe drive down, hopefully Ill get to meet you when you get here.

[hippywife]

18. We'll look for the DU canopy

that Maddy is setting up. Hopefully we will find you there. Is there anything specific that would be helpful to bring down with us?

I don't buy too many chips at all but when the stress kicks in I'm a plain, salty chip person myself if I'm combining with chocolate. I like to eat them together. But salt and vinegar are my second favs.

[BeTheChange]

20. Hopefully Maddy will be able to find a space for it..

Today, I could barely find a space for a chair.

Just make sure to bring the stuff you will need... The peace house is pretty well equipped and paypal should let them at the money everyone has donated soon.

Stuff I recommend you bring:
alcohol and cotton balls for fire ant bites
sunscreen
snack foods of substance... ie, trail mix, beef jerky if you eat meat, soy nuts... stuff like that
Your own chairs...


That's about it.. look for other's like snot and anarchy's posts regarding what the peace house needs... Cindy needs nothing but support.

[BeTheChange]

24. One from the rally...

[BeTheChange]

28. Sorry about the broken image..

[SammyWinstonJack]

4. Sheehanistan?

:wtf: That's just wrong! How DARE THEY! :grr:

[BeTheChange]

7. You shoulda seen the ones with Casey's picture on their signs..

That infuriated me. How dare they use a picture of Casey...

And the kids... they brought their kids to participate in their hate. When we were leaving there was a big suv with a kid popped up out of the sunroof with a sign that said "Cindy is a liar" stopped on the side of the road.. a child, couldnt have been more then 10. It broke my heart.. or the one that had their kid hanging out the window while they drove by us with a sign that said, "We all want peace, idiots"..

Stupid adults exporting their hate and predjudice....

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Family values?

Real nice! :grr:

[BeTheChange]

21. A pic of one...

I wish I had a pic of the guy who had a sign that said, "How many schools have you rebuilt"... Duh, how many schools has America destroyed?

[SammyWinstonJack]

23. Like that moran cared about Iraqis' freedoms before his idiot

President told him that was the reason for invading their Country? Please! These kool aid drinkers don't even know what a phony their leader is! They apparently don't even care about their own freedoms, insomuch as they are ready to let Commander Bunnypants strip them of whatever freedoms they hold dear. They should be pitied!

[mourningdove92]

6. I too felt the need to pray today.

Cindy's spirit is infectious. Beautiful, kind, spiritual lady.

[VelmaD]

10. So did I...

I'm not religious but during the moment of silence I did two things. I begged the universe to right itself. And I thought about Andy and hoped like hell that he's "up there" looking out for us.

[BeTheChange]

11. Sigh...

It was hard not to feel amazing emotions during that moment of silence.

Im not a violent person, but I gotta admit the screaming freepers got on my last nerve.

[faithnotgreed]

13. God bless you

and all those who have suffered - and those inspired to make change happen

thank you

[jackster]

14. simply....

thank you.

[crispini]

15. Wow, great pix!

how on earth did you ever do half color, half b&w? Cool!

[BeTheChange]

17. The magic of photoshop...

Thanks for the compliment. Ill post more in the coming days, they just require a bit more prep work them Im prepared to do right now :)

[latebloomer]

16. Wonderful pics!

And we're ALL with you in spirit!

[Libby2]

19. Thank you.

The picture of the guy with the "cut and run traitors sign" next to the picture of the white crosses says it all for me.

That fucking asshole doesn't have a cross there.

This has been a very emotional week, for many people across this country.
I want to thank each and everyone of you that have shared something from Crawford with us.
I have lived on this site the last 3 days.
I wanted to be there so bad, but had made previous arrangements that I could not change.

So thank you from the bottom of my liberal heart, for helping me to be there in spirit.
It's a wonderful thing you're doing.

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. thanks you did good

and we all join you in prayer

Amen

[easttexaslefty]

25. I hear you

was there today...My dad is gone due this fucking gov. I am so pissed I can hardly stand it. get your asses out and support Cindy! Do not let any more kids grow up as FUCKED up as I* am because of some stupid ass war!

[easttexaslefty]

26. I'm sorry,today was tough

I miss my dad... i wISH HE WAS HERE!

[BeTheChange]

27. Welcome to DU..

Im so sorry that your father is gone...*hug*... I know there is nothing I can really say to make it any better... but Ill continue to stand with you in honor of all of the lives lost. Thank you so much for your strength in coming out today and the sacrifice your family has made.