Today was the CROP walk to raise money
to help hunger people manage to find or grow some food. A larger number of
walkers turned out from our church. There is something so positive in a group
action for good in the world.
It was so good to have a day of calm
breezes and plenty of sunshine. Leroy walked too so his day is a little
crowded. He worked at both services this morning, rushed home, ate lunch, sat
about ten minutes, drove to the walk start, walked, visited some, came home,
took a nap, read a little, we will eat after that he goes back to church for a
meeting there.
I on the other hand will watch a DVD
tonight, and I had some time to write to you and well as work some Sudoku puzzles.
How is that for a life of leisure?
Last night we watched a DVD that was a
documentary about a more intimate and immediate type of assistance. The theme
was the Kindertransports of Jewish children from Germany as well as other territories
that Germany was enfolding. I learned that the USA, unfortunately, did not accept
any of these children even when asked, however England took as many as they
could get in before the borders closed. There was still some prejudice and
unease in England especially if they were older children. They were afraid that
they might be spies even though they would have been killed had they stayed
home. The documentary was the stories told by the children, now adults as well
as some of the people who took them into their homes. Many of the children
stayed there for seven years or possibly longer as many of their parents did
not survive the war. I am certainly glad that there are caring people all
around the world who take the risk reaching out to those who need help of one
type or another. Walking and giving money is really a very small thing to do,
but at the moment it is what I am doing.
Paula
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