The run of my life

I realize my last post was short, dry and kind of depressed.

This journey feels like what I imagine running a marathon to be. The start is exciting and you're full of energy. Then comes a point where you're so fatigued you want to give up this is where mental strength and personal determination kicks in, and with the help of supporters on the sidelines and your own knowledge that you can get through it like you've gotten through preparing for this run, you fight past this point. At which time you get over that hump and looking back it seems crazy that you wanted to give up because you've now gotten your second wind and you are back at it again. Then the last couple miles your body is definitely tired, then when the finish line is visible . . . I imagine that I would want to sprint to it to get it over with that much quicker but I don't think I'd be able to since I've been running for long (I have never ran a marathon, just a 10k once while in the rowing team) . . . well right now the finish line is vaguely visible and I am honestly slowing down. I am tired tired tired, but the anticipation of finishing and moving on with more things keeps me going.

I found this amazing article just now, and it feels so great when I see that other people truly understand the circumstances that have led to such great numbers of immigrants living here in the U.S. Personally I believe that the free trade agreement is what has led to what we are living today, U.S. citizens unhappy at the "invasion" of foreigners feeling angry and frustrated with the way their own economy is going and simply in need of an explanation. Throughout history we 9we because every culture has done this, pointing fingers at the new and unknown) always manage to point the finger at someone for whatever social issues we are experiencing, and scapegoating immigrants is nothing new.

Point is, Just Coffee sells Fair Trade blends to churches and other consumers, using the money to address illegal immigration by helping Mexican growers remain on their farms. This makes me really happy, if only we could get the rest of the global community on board and starvation and poverty around the world would be brought under control, but that is wishful thinking, I know. Starting little by little though, I know we can move towards a better balance of things.

Here is a link to the Just Coffee website in case anyone wants to get involved.

I hope you are all doing well, I apologize for being a downer and a stranger these last couple weeks. Wish you all a wonderful weekend.

MUCH LOVE!!!