Archive for March, 2004
- Faces from Home
Faces from Home It’s been several weeks since my last post. It has not been for want of material , but more for not knowing what to write or how to put it in to words. I will say that the past few weeks have been great. We’ve had very encouraging conversations with friends and [...]
- Manifestación
As many of you have probably read, last night over two million people filled the streets of central Madrid a few blocks from where we live. They joined together in the rain to demonstrate in solidarity against terrorism. The gathering was a well-advertised event. Posters encouraging people to come out hung everywhere throughout the province [...]
- A Day to Remember
I was just wishing my students a good weekend when I got a call from Samuel asking me if I was o.k. “Sure,” I said, wondering the reason behind the sudden, early-morning inquiry into my well-being. “Did you hear about what happened?” “No! What?!” “Four bombs exploded on trains this morning, over thirty people are [...]
- Have you ever been afraid?
Ten years ago I was in a car accident. The car I was in was totaled after a head-on collision with another car on a very icy road. I remember being strapped to the backboard with my neck in a brace. I was unable to move and I was scared. I remember distinctly the desire, [...]