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Years ago the Kingston Trio sang a song that began, "They're rioting in Africa..."
Things haven't really changed very much. Someone else was writing about traveling
on the Camino with a very diverse group of friends, living out the example
of harmony among people. I think her attitude is what is going to bring us
closer to peace. Some people are going to be negative no matter what. Europeans
think us a very violent people. And if you watch the news, they're right.
Living in Los Angeles area, it's amazing the violence right in my own back
yard. I am amazed at the continual helpfulness and kindness of the Spanish
people along the Camino. They have had strangers tramping through their lands
for years, yet they understand our needs and put up with us. "Let there
be peace on earth and let it begin with me." Lydia<br>
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Michael P. Barham wrote:<br>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">The United States is not the only country
with "unrest."</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Lest we forget, Basque has been having
problems long before most of us were around.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">When I walked to Santiago two summers
ago, I remember seeing a story about a car bomb in Pamplona, and thinking,
I was just there!</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">The world really hasn't been at rest the
past two thousand years, come to think of it, when ever has there been true
rest. Yet, inspite of crusades, wars, rumors of wars, countless pilgrims
from all faiths have continues to make their sacred journeys. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Those called to go on pilgrimage go with
a zeal and fervor acknowledging fear and moving on. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">When I went to Santiago in 2001, I also
went to Ireland, Scotland, England, Israel, France. Which have not had
their share, recently, of unrest. Even in Scotland, I landed two days after
major race-riots. We just have to keep putting one foot in front of the
other. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">peace,</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Michael Barham</font></div>
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