People like Edward, those willing to walk straight into the fire, remind me to walk this life fearlessly.
I think that we all need to shine a little more light into this world where many people seem to value darkness.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Heroes (#1)
I just watched a video of Edward Kimmel, as he was escorted through the crowd that rallied in D.C. this past weekend. (See the video over at Joe.My.God's place.) I was impressed by Kimmel's bravery and peaceful, open countenance as he carried a "Public Option Now!" flag through an angry, angry mob of men and women protesting Obama's healthcare reform. You might say that it would be easy to do what he did since he had police protection to get out of there, but I know that I would find it challenging to keep such equanimity in that situation even with a police escort.
People like Edward, those willing to walk straight into the fire, remind me to walk this life fearlessly.
I think that we all need to shine a little more light into this world where many people seem to value darkness.
People like Edward, those willing to walk straight into the fire, remind me to walk this life fearlessly.
I think that we all need to shine a little more light into this world where many people seem to value darkness.
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I agree with you, Carol. Kimmel, like the unknown man who faced the tanks in Tian'anmen Square back in 1969, did something very courageous. It takes a lot to overcome our fears. Perhaps that's why the words "be not afraid" appear so often in the Bible, which reminds me of a song:
ReplyDeleteIf you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown.
If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed.
If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side, know that
I am with you through it all.
Be not afraid.
I go before you always.
Come follow me, and
I will give you rest.
Peace, my dear friend.
Carol, this episode reminds me of something I read by Doris Lessing many years ago. She quoted a newspaper account wherein a protester was dragged, "kicking and screaming," away by police. Those may have not been the exact words, and sadly, I don't remember what the protest issue was. What I do remember vividly is her point: We must be willing to be dragged, kicking and screaming, kicking up a fuss about what we believe in. It takes guts to do that. And I often don't have the guts I'll admit.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the reminder, Nick.
ReplyDeletePeace to you.
San,
ReplyDeleteI don't often have the guts, either, but I think I'm finding them. The longer I live, the more I finally get that I will not live forever, so I may as well give it for something that helps at least one person.