2012年8月23日星期四

Inspiration and perspire

It was really hot, Spa hot, The course notes said more than 40 degrees in the shade and the desert wind was blowing dry and sandy around me. I had packed light but this particular heat and after walking awhile, I could feel your weight on my back. I walked how we had come, But the uniformed official told me to go back and departures were opposed to this. It was sleepy in the heat and everyone seemed very relaxed or simply just numbed by the hot wind. The border police checked my passport asked why I wasn't happy; I said I'm sad end with a big smile on my face! Then a young man accomplished me and said he was doing a survey from the tourist ministry, Could he ask me a couple of questions.
How long had I put in Jordan? Just 24 hours I answered. wow items Just whereby did I visit? Aqaba, I shown. Was it pleasure or business? Business I said though i think both! I explained that i was sent for work, A handyroom hosted in a hotel in Aqaba.
I didn't have a chance to explain that I had been invited to run a workshop for 'Creativity for Peace' a wonderful organization I have been honored to work with. Their vision is to be 'committed to a time of peace when people and nations coexist by learning about and respecting each other'. They focus on 'developing generation x of female leaders and peacemakers in Israel and Palestine'.
As I caused these wonderful, Uplifting girls, I saw that their wow gold commitment is stronger than the daily problem, Threat and even just ridicule they face by their idealism and vision. I was reminded of the power of storytelling and storylistening to change lives and even society.
Nobody claims that we can get a new world with this work, But if we can listen to the story plot told by 'the enemy;' and feel safe in telling our own to your potential customers, Then perhaps there can be hope for a better world. When we tell our story and can pick up theirs, We realise that we are more alike than unlike; We realise that despite what folks may say and believe Peace is possible.
It was a long experience home. In Dan Yashinsky's tremendous book "Suddenly They Heard actions" He discusses the how the storyteller has been called a Storm Fool. The many guys, In north Canada, Who went from camp to camp recognizing stories, Achieving news, Even along with worst storms. Though we were looking at elders and healers, The public thought they were a little mad and so called them 'Storm Fools'. Dan describes their contract, Vision and undying passion to tell a story with great romance and idealism. soon, As I intersected borders of the land, Mind and cardiovascular, I was proud to feel that I am after the footsteps of the storm fools.
The ministry official asked me my employment. I suggested, Storyteller. He wrote it down slowly and looked at me with a puzzled terms.
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