and release...

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/africa/05/01/darfur.extension.reut/index.html

for a good long while I have been completely wrapped up in the situation in Sudan. its one of those things that once you get your mind around it, you cant honestly believe it all. You try to write letters to politicians and newspapers, and you try telling others about it. You even organize film viewings and benefit concerts. And when it really gets to you, you hop on a plane and start knocking on doors in Washington until someone does something. and then following, every moment of inaction weighs like a tons of bricks on your heart, and you wish you could leave your work, your school and all responsibilities to spend all your time where you feel you have to be.

today, i had a beautiful feeling. instead of being caught up in the mess and consumed by it, I finally realized that the people who actually can do something about all of this actually are! they are changing UN rulings and forcing peace negotiations. politicians all over have Darfur on their agenda. and even more youth are finding out about Sudan by going to concerts where musicians wear shirts that say Save Darfur, and write songs about Sudan.

People are getting the picture. People are marching in Washington. and all of a sudden, I felt I could release it. The weight flew off because it was being shared by thousands others. My inaction ( or rather, action in work and school) is not cloaked in guilt anymore as it was. I have done my part. And yes, the passion for the people remains, always will. I will attend meetings and concerts, and when time permits, hang out with some more lawmakers, but there are many many more sharing the work, and from here on out, its all looking up.

::sigh:: so now, I r e l e a s e . . .



for anyone else who cares to join the troops... savedarfur.org