tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post3717417158428023167..comments2023-10-26T02:28:09.011-07:00Comments on Journeys with Jood: Fruits of EnduranceDivaJoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-49485341626408630882008-06-19T08:06:00.000-07:002008-06-19T08:06:00.000-07:00DK, I haven't been back since the early 1980's, an...DK, I haven't been back since the early 1980's, and I know that Israel is quite different from when I was last there. You should go, really.<BR/><BR/>Coffee, I am sure they will come back safe, unless my son and ex-husband spend too much time together. I mean, they are both difficult.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-23152810630134173422008-06-19T01:34:00.000-07:002008-06-19T01:34:00.000-07:00One can only hope after all these years......Here'...One can only hope after all these years......<BR/><BR/>Here's hoping your family comes back safe!Coffee Messiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16908162048706236634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-75115859449376799412008-06-18T23:07:00.000-07:002008-06-18T23:07:00.000-07:00It IS a first step. Let's hope there are many mor...It IS a first step. Let's hope there are many more. If it brings any measure of peace to that troubled area, it might just snowball into something that could be emulated by the other hostile nations.<BR/><BR/>Every few years for at least 20-yrs, hub & I talk about going to Israel. Every time we decide oh it is too dangerous right now, maybe in a few more years. Will it ever get any better? In my lifetime?D.K. Raedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451065603615752038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-13083092682057035762008-06-18T20:38:00.000-07:002008-06-18T20:38:00.000-07:00Stella, I love that song. And the re-write you ga...Stella, I love that song. And the re-write you gave it is apt.<BR/><BR/>Enigma, it's just that they recognize that the other exists which is huge. And as for the re-decorating the blog - had KNOW idea I would lose everything and have to rebuild it. Yikes<BR/><BR/>Pedestrian, me too. Skeptically hopeful, if that makes sense.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-66842538771597939192008-06-18T20:20:00.000-07:002008-06-18T20:20:00.000-07:00I am crossing my fingers Diva!... But am still alw...I am crossing my fingers Diva!<BR/><BR/>... But am still always skeptical ...<BR/><BR/>There are just too many people on both sides reaping the rewards of this war to allow it to permanently end ...Pedestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03645015502498086056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-13922122755670450312008-06-18T19:38:00.000-07:002008-06-18T19:38:00.000-07:00Hey Diva...you decorated...how lovely...looks real...Hey Diva...you decorated...how lovely...looks really good....I hope that the ceasefire works..I hope and pray for a peaceful summer....enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-26855140260602600112008-06-18T18:37:00.000-07:002008-06-18T18:37:00.000-07:00I'm with AAP. Peace must start somewhere. Just b...I'm with AAP. Peace must start somewhere. Just because there is justifiable skepticism on both sides of the aisle, there are both Jews and Muslims that just want peace.<BR/><BR/>I am reminds of an old Sting song and am taking the liberty to rewrite the lyrics.<BR/>***<BR/>In Islam and America<BR/>There's a growing feeling of hysteria<BR/>Conditioned to respond to all the threats<BR/>In the rhetorical speeches of the Islam sects<BR/><BR/>Mr. Ahmadinejad said we will bury you<BR/>I don't subscribe to this point of view<BR/>It would be such an ignorant thing to do<BR/>If the Muslims love their children too<BR/><BR/>How can I save my little boy<BR/>From Darth Cheney's deadly toy<BR/>There is no monopoly of common sense<BR/>On either side of the political fence<BR/><BR/>We share the same biology<BR/>Regardless of ideology<BR/>Believe me when I say to you<BR/>I hope the [Americans] love their children too<BR/><BR/>There is no historical precedent<BR/>To put words in the mouth of the President<BR/>There's no such thing as a winnable war<BR/>It's a lie we don't believe anymore<BR/><BR/>Mr. Bush says to Israel we will protect you<BR/>I don't subscribe to this point of view<BR/>Believe me when I say to you<BR/>I hope the [Israelis] love their children too<BR/><BR/>We share the same biology<BR/>Regardless of ideology<BR/>What might save us, me and you<BR/>Is if the [Muslims] love their children tooStella by Starlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16385761338190877425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-63162962105970446912008-06-18T16:30:00.000-07:002008-06-18T16:30:00.000-07:00Robert, whether this truce holds or not, it was a ...Robert, whether this truce holds or not, it was a major breakthrough with both sides actually acknowledging the other.<BR/><BR/>Enigma, I'm anxious as all get-out, especially since my genius son lacks all semblance of common sense.<BR/><BR/>Jim, I agree. It is a huge step forward.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-82179289489365263072008-06-18T15:12:00.000-07:002008-06-18T15:12:00.000-07:00That Hamas and Israel have talked at all let alone...That Hamas and Israel have talked at all let alone agreed to a truce is a victory. Victory in the middle east is a milligram at a time but realistically I wish for peace there but not in my wildest dreams can I imagine it!jmsjoinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17631105639275375922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-8426171405170392812008-06-18T14:27:00.000-07:002008-06-18T14:27:00.000-07:00Diva...I would be anxious too...as any mom would b...Diva...<BR/>I would be anxious too...as any mom would be...and skeptisism abounds that is for sure...But I will try to have some hope for you...that it is a peaceful summer....namaste...enigma4everhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589997090173140019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-87480719633647004082008-06-18T13:19:00.000-07:002008-06-18T13:19:00.000-07:00We can only pray this truce holds. Judging from t...We can only pray this truce holds. Judging from the past, we can't have too much hope, but every step forward is always a good thing.Robert Rousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029114161553100445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-65865878425849179382008-06-18T08:20:00.000-07:002008-06-18T08:20:00.000-07:00I hope it's a first step, RG. My son and ex-husban...I hope it's a first step, RG. My son and ex-husband are headed to Israel for a three week visit. I'm anxious as can be.DivaJoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534571327558009753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10048624.post-69069133510088256262008-06-18T08:10:00.000-07:002008-06-18T08:10:00.000-07:00Stuff like this is going to take decades, if not c...Stuff like this is going to take decades, if not centuries to, maybe not heal, but normalize, but the first step has to happen at some point in time. Let's hope it's not a case of one step forward, two back. <BR/><BR/>Embargoes never hurt those they're designed to hurt.Randal Graveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728992897551848531noreply@blogger.com