What does it take to do ordinary things in the most extraordinary ways?
In the mid 80's I was involve with the Sanctuary movement, and I learn about justice and peace.
At age 18, I remember asking myself, what is justice? if someone hurts me, should I hurt them back, because that is only fair, it puts things in balance, right? Is Justice real, or is it just an illusion?
And peace, what is that, a place? a feeling? or a simple state of mind? why is there so much violence in this world? Then my first mentor in these issues, gave me a phrase to reflect on: "Si quieres paz, lucha por la Justicia, If you want peace, work for justice" and he told me that we as Jesus, need to opt for the poor! we need to take the side of the oppressed and walk with them in solidarity--what? My first intro to Liberation Theology. At that time, I did not understand at all what he was telling me, I only remember thinking, is this the meaning of life?
Years later, I still asking these very same questions, however, in my journey, I have learned quite a few things that have expanded my wisdom. This is a space I have created to share some of that knowledge with you.
I am aware of the fact that my life in this world is very limited, therefore, I want to continue my pursuit of a "life with no regrets" and the desire for "life" itself. But I want to experience this in the most profound way, and in order to do this, I have to relate to others, I had some bad experiences in my life, but I think I had learned to take that as a way to truly understand the deep suffering of others, and engage with them into support relationships that has enhance my life and theirs in this journey of life.
