Who of us are really paying attention? I like reading historical accounts, but WE are the ones living in historic times. A war in Iraq costing well over 200 billion dollars - not to mention the cost of human life; a catastrophic natural disaster disrupting millions in the Gulf states - the estimated financial cost to be greater than that of the Iraq war - with economic shock waves to be felt throughout the nation for years to come; current Senate hearings to confirm Judge Roberts as the 17th Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court of our land; the threat of terror from Muslim extremists who could attack at any place, at any time, in any way (how to guard against this?); a Sudanese genocide... These things are reported daily in the media, yet many of us are so very unaware of the events swirling around us, impacting our lives.
Observing events as mere spectators is not enough. Knowledge calls forth a response. How do we become actively engaged so as to make a positive difference?
George quoted Dickens, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times." Where do we go from here?
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