I thought I was done writing this blog. I thought Jordan was behind me. I was so wrong. I completely "lost it" last night.
I was at a high school football game, Valley Christian vs, Pittsburg High, a student sang the Star Spangled Bannner. It is
hard for me to reconcile what I saw in Jordan, (refugees) and what we are doing in Iraq, with my nice life here in the USA.
How do I not think about all the people we are killing and maiming in the name of Operation Iraqi Freedom? How can I not
see the faces of the women and children that can no longer live in their homeland? Do Americans give a damm at all? Why
are we spending so much to kill people? Why arent' we spending the money here? I need to not think.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Reunion
I meet up with Marylin and MIMI last night in San Francsico. Marylin brought her new friend Annette along. We had a great time
and we ate way too much Mexican food in the Mission. I don't think any of us have quite figured out what we are going to
do with our new found knowledge. We just know we are going to be friends, at that is certainly worth everything!
Marylin is thinking of taking another group trip, to Iran next summer. She thinks two weeks would be okay, with a group.
Mimi and I had to remind her that she was CARRIED into Jordan, that the trip pretty much went bad for her from the get go!
We are working on taking a trip to Mexico and Central America instead, to see Chictzan-Itza another new world wonder! Since
I have been to Xumal and the areas near there I will be our "jafar" for that part of the trip.
On my way to the meeting, I stopped at the Old Jerusalem resturant, where I meet up with some nice Jordainians. I think
I might need some hummos and falafel soon!
and we ate way too much Mexican food in the Mission. I don't think any of us have quite figured out what we are going to
do with our new found knowledge. We just know we are going to be friends, at that is certainly worth everything!
Marylin is thinking of taking another group trip, to Iran next summer. She thinks two weeks would be okay, with a group.
Mimi and I had to remind her that she was CARRIED into Jordan, that the trip pretty much went bad for her from the get go!
We are working on taking a trip to Mexico and Central America instead, to see Chictzan-Itza another new world wonder! Since
I have been to Xumal and the areas near there I will be our "jafar" for that part of the trip.
On my way to the meeting, I stopped at the Old Jerusalem resturant, where I meet up with some nice Jordainians. I think
I might need some hummos and falafel soon!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
I'm just one person
When I talk to friends and family and tell them what I saw in Jordan, people say to me, "Suzi, I'm just one person, what can
I do?" I have no answer to that question. Who am I? I too, am just one person. I wrote to the editor of the Contra Costa
times. I tell everyone that asks, what I saw. How terrible the war is and how it will bring down the USA. I feel like Chicken
Little. I feel like I must prepare to leave the country and take my children with me. Sarah wants me to write a book. I'm writing
the blog until I figure out what to do.
Is time running out for the USA. Will this war really bankrupt us? Is Bush the worst President ever? Am I the one that has
finally, lost her mind. I saw the refugees that are living well, in Jordan. They are the ones that left early and took their money
with them. Can I do that? Where will I go. Israel is out. That will proably be the first place bombed, if Bush and his EVIL
regime to go to Iran. I can't see Iran sitting still and taking it without retaliation!
I am trying to live my life. I'm seeing friends and making plans to travel. Maybe even return to Jordan, see Israel and go
to Dubai.. is this the right thing to do after what I have seen. The Iraqi refugees who left after the war started, who lost
everything, is it right for me to ignore their plight..what am I to do, I'm just one woman. Wendy, who we meet, started her own
NGO. Yes its Christian based but she is doing what she thinks needs to be done.. what can I do?
Tomorrow, I will write Nancy Pelosi and maybe that dumbest of all Senators, Diane, I voted my consience, Fienstein! What a sellout she turned out to be. I still have some hope for Nancy maybe she will remember what she stands for and maybe she
will be the voice of reason and maybe she will help get us out of Iraq and this mess we have made. Time for bed.. too many
thoughts..
I do?" I have no answer to that question. Who am I? I too, am just one person. I wrote to the editor of the Contra Costa
times. I tell everyone that asks, what I saw. How terrible the war is and how it will bring down the USA. I feel like Chicken
Little. I feel like I must prepare to leave the country and take my children with me. Sarah wants me to write a book. I'm writing
the blog until I figure out what to do.
Is time running out for the USA. Will this war really bankrupt us? Is Bush the worst President ever? Am I the one that has
finally, lost her mind. I saw the refugees that are living well, in Jordan. They are the ones that left early and took their money
with them. Can I do that? Where will I go. Israel is out. That will proably be the first place bombed, if Bush and his EVIL
regime to go to Iran. I can't see Iran sitting still and taking it without retaliation!
I am trying to live my life. I'm seeing friends and making plans to travel. Maybe even return to Jordan, see Israel and go
to Dubai.. is this the right thing to do after what I have seen. The Iraqi refugees who left after the war started, who lost
everything, is it right for me to ignore their plight..what am I to do, I'm just one woman. Wendy, who we meet, started her own
NGO. Yes its Christian based but she is doing what she thinks needs to be done.. what can I do?
Tomorrow, I will write Nancy Pelosi and maybe that dumbest of all Senators, Diane, I voted my consience, Fienstein! What a sellout she turned out to be. I still have some hope for Nancy maybe she will remember what she stands for and maybe she
will be the voice of reason and maybe she will help get us out of Iraq and this mess we have made. Time for bed.. too many
thoughts..
Friday, July 27, 2007
Adjusting
I am back home. Its been almost 5 days. I am reading, on the back page of the paper, how Jordan and Syria are asking
the world for help in resettling the refugees, from the Iraq War. Of course, the US position is, there is a democracy in
Iraq so there are no refugees. I have yet to figure out why we are in Iraq and what are objective is. I'm pretty sure that
few people here realize the gravity of the situation. How can a tiny country like Jordan/or Syria absorb so many refugees.
7,000 are slated to enter the US in September. I still ask the question, Why is George W still allowed to be president?
If he moves on Iran, I'm pretty sure I will leave the USA. I just don't know where I can go and live without bombs dropping.
Sometimes world peace is an elusive thing, and how can one person make a difference? Can we collectively make a difference?
Will someone listen or are we doomed to fall victim to mindless leaders? I truely feel that we are witnessing the decline and
fall of the United States. I saw enough Roman Ruins to know that all empires fail, especially those that pay no attention
to history!
the world for help in resettling the refugees, from the Iraq War. Of course, the US position is, there is a democracy in
Iraq so there are no refugees. I have yet to figure out why we are in Iraq and what are objective is. I'm pretty sure that
few people here realize the gravity of the situation. How can a tiny country like Jordan/or Syria absorb so many refugees.
7,000 are slated to enter the US in September. I still ask the question, Why is George W still allowed to be president?
If he moves on Iran, I'm pretty sure I will leave the USA. I just don't know where I can go and live without bombs dropping.
Sometimes world peace is an elusive thing, and how can one person make a difference? Can we collectively make a difference?
Will someone listen or are we doomed to fall victim to mindless leaders? I truely feel that we are witnessing the decline and
fall of the United States. I saw enough Roman Ruins to know that all empires fail, especially those that pay no attention
to history!
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Back in the USSSA
After 26 hours on 4 different airplanes I am back in the USA. I have been trying to readjust to life here. I realize a few
things, right away.
1. I make terrible coffee.
2. I seem to have lost weight, I am a size 8.
3. We live our lives as if people are not suffering and dying because of who WE elected to run our government.
4. I have a ton of mail to go through.
We started our journey home from Amman International at 3:45 am sunday 7/22. I arrived home at 6pm on 7/22.
We started on Lufthansa and I ended on a 20 seat UAL plane.. a clear flight from LAX to OAK.. I could see the whole
central valley, lakes, farmland and cities spreading everywhere.
I talked to Sarah this am and she told me to continue the blog and write my feelings, etc.
I have placed my new rugs in my condo and I'm unpacking. The only packing mishap is the Dead Sea Salt ripped open
and all my things are salted. The Havana Club Rum did make it through. I don't know what to do about what I learned and
saw! Cindy Sheehan is trying to get Bush Impeached but no one is listening to her? Why? Are we all in denial about the
atrocities being committed in Iraq? Shame on us, shame on us! The Mayhem in Iraq is a direct result of our bumbling Invasion.
What was our goal? Why are we there? Why does this only bother me?
I'm off for a manicure and meeting Ali for lunch before I can even hope to work on world peace.
Suzi
things, right away.
1. I make terrible coffee.
2. I seem to have lost weight, I am a size 8.
3. We live our lives as if people are not suffering and dying because of who WE elected to run our government.
4. I have a ton of mail to go through.
We started our journey home from Amman International at 3:45 am sunday 7/22. I arrived home at 6pm on 7/22.
We started on Lufthansa and I ended on a 20 seat UAL plane.. a clear flight from LAX to OAK.. I could see the whole
central valley, lakes, farmland and cities spreading everywhere.
I talked to Sarah this am and she told me to continue the blog and write my feelings, etc.
I have placed my new rugs in my condo and I'm unpacking. The only packing mishap is the Dead Sea Salt ripped open
and all my things are salted. The Havana Club Rum did make it through. I don't know what to do about what I learned and
saw! Cindy Sheehan is trying to get Bush Impeached but no one is listening to her? Why? Are we all in denial about the
atrocities being committed in Iraq? Shame on us, shame on us! The Mayhem in Iraq is a direct result of our bumbling Invasion.
What was our goal? Why are we there? Why does this only bother me?
I'm off for a manicure and meeting Ali for lunch before I can even hope to work on world peace.
Suzi
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