Comments on: The Dream, 45 Years Deferred. http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/01/the-dream-45-years-deferred/ craft + activism = craftivism. [go team craftivism!] Thu, 17 May 2012 01:11:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jaimie http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/01/the-dream-45-years-deferred/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Jaimie Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:20:33 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=710#comment-781 I know this post is a little old, but it resonated with me and I've been wanting to respond. I too felt strange and unsettled during the invasion of Kuwait. I was in ninth grade and distinctly remember writing in my journal (in what was likely an overly dramatic way that I would be embarassed by today) about how everyone around me was carrying on like nothing had changed, but the country was at war. I felt helpless to do anything about it but couldn't simply ignore it and pretend nothing was happening. I will also remember this MLK day/weekend/week. My 2 1/2 year old and I listened to the inauguration on NPR while in the kitchen baking. I will forever have the imprint in my mind of her listening patiently but asking me every so often to "turn of Barack Obama so I can listen to Johnny Cash." I look forward to teaching her about this moment when she's old enough to understand its significance. On a side note--I love your blog. I know this post is a little old, but it resonated with me and I’ve been wanting to respond. I too felt strange and unsettled during the invasion of Kuwait. I was in ninth grade and distinctly remember writing in my journal (in what was likely an overly dramatic way that I would be embarassed by today) about how everyone around me was carrying on like nothing had changed, but the country was at war. I felt helpless to do anything about it but couldn’t simply ignore it and pretend nothing was happening.

I will also remember this MLK day/weekend/week. My 2 1/2 year old and I listened to the inauguration on NPR while in the kitchen baking. I will forever have the imprint in my mind of her listening patiently but asking me every so often to “turn of Barack Obama so I can listen to Johnny Cash.” I look forward to teaching her about this moment when she’s old enough to understand its significance.

On a side note–I love your blog.

]]> By: Sarah http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/01/the-dream-45-years-deferred/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Sarah Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:24:16 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=710#comment-460 In the UK too we've been given a lift by Obama's inauguration, and by the immediate initiation of the close-down of Guantanamo Bay. He comes from my church tradition (United Reformed Church in the UK) so I feel a tiny share in him too. If prayer can get things moving, he's got a lot of power to draw on! In the UK too we’ve been given a lift by Obama’s inauguration, and by the immediate initiation of the close-down of Guantanamo Bay. He comes from my church tradition (United Reformed Church in the UK) so I feel a tiny share in him too. If prayer can get things moving, he’s got a lot of power to draw on!

]]> By: Heather http://craftivism.com/blog.html/2009/01/the-dream-45-years-deferred/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Heather Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:34:28 +0000 http://craftivism.com/blog.html/?p=710#comment-449 This morning I listened to the inauguration ceremony, broadcast on the CBC, Canada's national station. Probably every other Canadian listened too. We all seem to adore Obama here, and share the feeeling of hope and forward momentum. Quite a change for a country that previously seemed to love USA-bashing just as much as hockey. We can't wait for Obama's visit with our hopelessly uncharismatic prime minister arper in a few days. This morning I listened to the inauguration ceremony, broadcast on the CBC, Canada’s national station. Probably every other Canadian listened too. We all seem to adore Obama here, and share the feeeling of hope and forward momentum. Quite a change for a country that previously seemed to love USA-bashing just as much as hockey. We can’t wait for Obama’s visit with our hopelessly uncharismatic prime minister arper in a few days.

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