so here's another thing. i've got the need to ramble. a little late night rambling. a dabble so to speak. i'm a little jumbled in my head about this idea and where better to ramble on and on andonandon...I just saw this film about the Rwandan genocide. it was poignant. and quite provoking. it was talking about how these program was enacted in order to help the victims cope with their suffering. they told stories of brother killed before mothers. sacrifice for survival. thetradgedyandturmoilofgenocide. each talked about things that were universal--grief, despair, family unity, strive for peace. peace among people. peace among people. this stuck with me. it reminded my of this quote by martin luther king, he says (in his almighty and deeply pervading voice): "when our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds and our nights become darker than a thousand midnights we will know that we are living in the creative turmoil of a genuine civilization struggling to be born"
but ask, is that enough? enough to know that we suffer, those of the genocides suffer so that a civilization, o great society, can be born? so that this may turn around to happen again? are we just creatures of our own demise? creative turmoil? this i ask, you Dr. King.
this is my liberal education.
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hellos, this has nothing to do with frances rambling, but i'm 3-way skyping and decided to comment. so hellos. i don't know why i keep adding an "s" to that. oh well. now i'm just rambling on a ramble. and you can hear me chewing, and probably typing. so....peace yo bros
ReplyDeletebut actually, frances, this is quite striking. you should publish a book of your ramblings. it would top new york times bestseller a thousand times over
ReplyDeleteok I am so jealous of your writing skills right now! I am with Abby, start writing a book!!!
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