Demarcation Diaries
12 September 2001
I first heard of the tragic events in the United States when
I came back from yesterday's demarcation run. We had been out
of radio contact and we did not hear anything until we returned
to the Savio.
During the afternoon and evening we monitored the radio and TV
broadcasts with the same sense of surreal horror as the rest of
the world.
My first thought was that we should suspend our updates, that
it would be inappropriate to report about our seemingly insignificant
little experiences here when such madness had been let loose in
the world. But as some time has passed I have changed my view
of things.
After the initial shock where the mind struggles to comprehend
the reality of this horrible event, I have examined and processed
my feelings to a point where I feel somewhat clear again. With
this regained clarity, I feel certain that our work here, including
the writing our updates, must continue as usual. Not in spite
of this tragedy, but because of it.
In a world gone insane, only actions of sanity can dispel the
evil. Every creative, positive action that is aborted or disturbed
because of this tragedy is a victory for the evil men that engineered
and executed it. Our work here is about compassion, cooperation,
coexistence, preservation, beauty and life. I cannot see that
there is anything the world needs more right now, and I will not,
cannot, allow destructive, hateful people to disrupt this energy.
Therefore we will continue to do the work and to report about
our experiences, trivial as they may be. We go about our business
helping demarcate the Deni land and with every step across the
muddy forest floor our hearts are with those who were injured
and killed in the attacks, their relatives and friends and the
people of the United States.
You have our sincere sympathy, our deepest compassion and utmost
respect.
Steve
(Team B)
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