There are no coincidences on a Peace Walk
Ash and I were emerging from store in Olympia, WA on Aug. 1st to hear a strangely familiar sound- the drumming and chanting of Napponza Miyogi! It was Katada Shoni’s anti-nuclear peacewalk, from New Mexico to Seattle. While we knew vaguely of this walk, we had been very busy with our own plans of moving cross country. Stumbling into a parade of peace friends, then, seemed divinely planned.
We joined the walk until it rested at the state capital. There, Ash introduced himself as another veteran peacewalk and celebration ensued. We had a lovely talk and shared peacewalk, peacemaking stories over lunch.
This was another great opportunity to share our ideas about next summer’s peacewalk. Definite dates have not yet been set but tentatively we will begin mid to late June and travel from NYC to Washington DC. As we left Olympia and traveled eastward to Wisconsin, we were continually placed with people in our path with interest and skills in being involved in the peacewalk. Veterans, especially, are encouraged to come and partake in this literal movement for peace.
As plans continue to develop, we will post them here. See you in June!
Filed under: Article 9 on August 20th, 2009
Hi Seres and Ash! I am one of the people who met you in Olympia – I was just walking a couple days. So true that there are no coincidences on Peace Walks! It was amazing to meet you and hear Ash’s story. I was so glad that my son, who’s 16, was there that day to hear it. There is such a huge glamorization of war and as a parent, it’s very hard to combat that. Young people need to hear what war is really about and see examples of people who have enormous courage to speak out. Thank you, and good luck with your walk preparations! I hope we meet again on another walk.