Folks sometimes ask me and sometimes I wonder myself, "Why do I do this?" The answer involves my understanding of faith, my desire to help others, my love of adventure and ...... well like most decisions, this one is impacted by many factors. The following song has been a favorite for years and speaks to the question.
Building Bridges
There are bridges, bridges in the sky
And they are shining in the sun
They are stone and steel and wood and wire
And they can change two things to one
They are languages and letters
They are poetry and awe
They are love and understanding
And they are better than a wall
Now there are canyons, there are canyons
They are yawning in the night
They are rank and bitter anger
They are all devoid of light
They are fear and blind suspicion
They are apathy and pride
They are dark and so foreboding
And they are, oh, so very wide.
So let us build a bridge of music
Let us cross it with a song
Let us span another canyon
Let us right another wrong
Oh, and if someone should ask us
Where we're off and bound today
We will tell them "Building Bridges!"
And be off and on our way.
7:45 AM, 11/13/11
Huwwara, Palestine
Peace, Fred
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