Despair Work by Joanna Macy

[slashfairy]

In 1982 I attended a Physicians For Social Responsibility one-day conference entitled "Speaking out on the threat of Nuclear War: a practical guide prepared by the Greater Boston PSR".

Part of the handbook is entitled "Presenting with Care: Dealing with a Difficult Subject".

The first part of that section is an article by Joanna Macy from

Comments

[poetic_self]

I read Elie Wiesel the summer I had turned 18. Did not think you'd know him, though. Do not think that many at all read him. However. Don't filter me out of anything. I'd like to have the chance to read, even if I choose not to. 'k? :) _LOVE_

[slashfairy]

yes, the choice yours, always. _loves_

[stormatdusk]

"Protect me from knowing what I don't need to know. Protect me from even knowing that there are things to know that I don't know. Protect me from knowing that I decided not to know about the things that I decided not to know about. Amen."

i'm wondering if this might be one of those things i'd rather not know, but must. like the road. will endeavor to be brave!, because i want to hear it.

[slashfairy]

where's that quote from? cos, yeah.

no, this is one of those things you'd rather here, because at the end of this road there is light.

and companions.

and i'll be glad to have you as one, if you choose to be one.

[stormatdusk]

did i never reply to this? i typed it, but must have lost its way. its from douglas adams.

[slashfairy]

mm thank you. cos i want to use it later, but attribute it properly.