Sometimes I whine about how hard it is to fundraise. I once described it to someone as being the martyr in the traditional tarot deck - a schmuck lying face down in the mud with 10 swords in his back. But a friend reminded me that I find this process hard because it IS hard.
So when I feel my energy flagging I find inspiration in the commitment of the volunteers and interns working on getting Journey to Peace funded. They've been people from 17 to 70 and have included students, parents, professionals in areas including English, Film, Graphics, History, Journalism, Marketing, Conflict Resolution, International Policy, Political Science, Sociology and Psychology.
All this just shows me that it doesn't matter how old you are or what your background or political leaning is, the message of peaceful action to resolve conflict is a message that needs to be told and about which people want to hear. The value of Journey to Peace is confirmed for me daily through the dedication shown to the project and the provocative conversations that take place around it.
So, OK. I pick myself up, dust myself off and go on.
