We interrupt this Mexican blog...
...for a bit of unhappy news about the United States.
A man whom Kelly and I both greatly admire, John Graham, founder of the Giraffe Project, stayed in our home some years ago when he gave an inspiring keynote speech at a conference. The Giraffe Project honors people who stick their necks out for the common good, with considerable personal sacrifice, and it does publicity to schools on what these giraffes have done. I remember John telling the story of being one of the last people saved from a stranded ship. As he had faced the possibility of death, he had decided to make his life more about serving the highest good. The Giraffe Project came out of that decision.
A couple of years ago I nominated someone to be a giraffe. Chellie Kew has devoted her life in recent years to the orphans of the AIDS crisis in Africa. I filled out a long form, talked about her with a staff member of the Giraffe Project, and was very happy when she became an official giraffe.
So when I saw that I'd received an email from the Giraffe Project last night, I was pleased. I love reading about what the giraffes are doing.
I didn't love this email. John Graham was en route to see his grandchildren when he was not allowed to board the plane he had reservations on.
His name had been put on the no-fly list. Seemingly there is no way off the list.
In a compelling article called Who's Watching the Watch List? John outlines what happened. Near the end he says, "I'm mobilizing everything I've got to challenge the government on this issue, in a country that I love and have served. Whatever your politics, it's your fight too."
Hmm, this may turn out to be good news after all.
A man whom Kelly and I both greatly admire, John Graham, founder of the Giraffe Project, stayed in our home some years ago when he gave an inspiring keynote speech at a conference. The Giraffe Project honors people who stick their necks out for the common good, with considerable personal sacrifice, and it does publicity to schools on what these giraffes have done. I remember John telling the story of being one of the last people saved from a stranded ship. As he had faced the possibility of death, he had decided to make his life more about serving the highest good. The Giraffe Project came out of that decision.
A couple of years ago I nominated someone to be a giraffe. Chellie Kew has devoted her life in recent years to the orphans of the AIDS crisis in Africa. I filled out a long form, talked about her with a staff member of the Giraffe Project, and was very happy when she became an official giraffe.
So when I saw that I'd received an email from the Giraffe Project last night, I was pleased. I love reading about what the giraffes are doing.
I didn't love this email. John Graham was en route to see his grandchildren when he was not allowed to board the plane he had reservations on.
His name had been put on the no-fly list. Seemingly there is no way off the list.
In a compelling article called Who's Watching the Watch List? John outlines what happened. Near the end he says, "I'm mobilizing everything I've got to challenge the government on this issue, in a country that I love and have served. Whatever your politics, it's your fight too."
Hmm, this may turn out to be good news after all.
posted by Rosana Hart @ Friday, July 29, 2005
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