The following blog was written by Consuelo, a friend that the Crossing the Divide Practicum class made along their train journey.
"If you come with wars, I'll shake your hand and say peace!"
Kroc is a school located in San Diego, California, dedicated to the training and education of citizens who build peace and justice in our society.
"Crossing the Divide," a slogan that I love to imagine as a beautiful "human bridge" that spans the gaps that divide us, respecting and learning from differences, and strengthening and enhancing what unites us.
What a beautiful coincidence the Sunset Limited Train route gave us!!!
The play, "The Sunset Limited," is based on the confrontation of two contrasting ideologies faced by modern man, that is, atheism and firm belief in God. The debate between white and black in "The Sunset Limited" is the debate between believers and non-believers, between optimism and pessimism, and between hope and despair.
Gratitude to Sarah, the teacher of this group of young people, who honors Benjamin Franklin when he said: "Either we walk together towards peace, or we will never find it."
Thank you Sara and all your students (special hugs to Caroline), because through this experience "Crossing the Divide," you lead us to the poems of Amado Nervo: "There is something as necessary as daily bread, and it is the peace of each day; peace without which bread itself is bitter."
Looking at this photo we took when saying goodbye, I have to agree with Mother Teresa of Calcutta, with her quote: "Peace begins with a smile."
My heart is grateful for the peace we share, keep going on your journey, don't stop, this world needs you, because peace is the only battle worth fighting. McYunen
"¡Si vienes con guerras te doy la mano y digo paz!"
Kroc, es una escuela ubicada en San Diego, California, se dedica a la formación y educación de ciudadanos constructores de paz y justicia en nuestra sociedad.
"Crossing the Divide", eslogan que me encanta imaginármelo, como un hermoso "puente humano" que pasa por encima de las brechas que nos dividen, respetando y aprendiendo de las diferencias y fortaleciendo y potencializando lo que nos une.
¡Qué hermosa coincidencia nos regaló la ruta Sunset Limited Train!!!
La obra, "The Sunset Limited", se basa en la confrontación de dos ideologías contrastantes que enfrenta el hombre moderno, es decir, el ateísmo y la firme creencia en Dios. El debate entre blancos y negros en "The Sunset Limited" es el debate entre creyentes y no creyentes, entre optimismo y pesimismo y entre esperanza y desesperación.
Gratitud a Sarah, la maestra de este grupo de jóvenes, que honra a Benjamin Franklin, cuando dijo: "O caminamos todos juntos hacia la paz, o nunca la encontraremos."
Gracias Sara y a todos tus alumnos (abrazos especiales a Caroline), porque a través de esta experiencia "Crossing the Divide", nos llevan a los poemas de Amado Nervo: "Hay algo tan necesario como el pan de cada día, y es la paz de cada día; la paz sin la cual el mismo pan es amargo."
Viendo esta foto, que nos tomamos al despedirnos, tengo que darle la razón a la madre Teresa de Calcuta, con su cita: "La paz comienza con una sonrisa."
Mi corazón agradece la paz que compartimos, sigan su ruta, no paren, este mundo los necesita, porque la paz es la única batalla que vale la pena librar. McYunen
