Dedicated to the Peacemakers

Last night, I went to a home viewing of the documentary "I Know I'm Not Alone" - by musician Michael Franti. If you are irritated, frustrated, angry and saddened beyond comprehension at the human cost of war, this doc is for you.

In the film, Franti visits Baghdad, Israel and occupied Palestine to talk to people that are affected by war and occupation of troops. He plays his guitar and speaks with farmers, soldiers, musicians, mothers, doctors and children about their wishes, ideas and hopes for peace. Check out http://www.iknowimnotalone.com/ for more background.

If you do watch this doc, your view of war will be forever changed and your yearning for peace will overwhelm.

The pain of losing a loved one in war is the same no matter what side of the conflict you are on. One life lost is too much. Do economic, political or religious reasons for war justify the death of a child? If only everyone could see every person as their own brother, neighbour, mother, sister, father, child or friend....