This is a photo of the Auburn-Foresthill bridge. It is said to be the third highest in the United States and is the highest in the state of California. It rises above the north fork of the American River and the confluence of the north and middle forks. In this photo the foreground is the middle fork and it is running into the north fork in the middle of the photo. I drive past this bridge every time I go to Auburn. My husband drove past this bridge every day on his way to and from work for over 30 years. This is one type of bridge...a physical bridge.Another type of bridge is what you see below. This small group of people (including myself) met in Auburn today for the Peace Pole rededication near the Auburn Library Amphitheater. This was a brief service reaffirming our vision of peace for the world. We read the Jewish prayer for peace, the Lakotah prayer for peace, Christian as well and Muslim and also Buddhist, etc.
"...And we shall beat our swords into ploughshares,
and our spears into pruning hooks.
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation-
Neither shall they learn war any more..."
(an excerpt from the Jewish Prayer for Peace)
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND, ENTIRE OF ITSELF; EVERY MAN IS A PIECE OF THE CONTINENT, A PART OF THE MAIN.
John Donne
Happy New Year Teri! Still unpacking from the trip and looking forward to catching up with posting soon. We weren't able to see the Tim Burton exhibit, as it was sold out that day (NY was packed with tourists this week), but the rest of the MoMA was wonderful anyway.
ReplyDeleteI love this peace pole project - a nice way to begin the new year.
How wonderful.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Teri.
Peace to you.
Dear Teri,
ReplyDeleteIt is very beautiful to see people coming together and joining in prayers of different faiths for the betterment of Mother Earth and humanity.
Wishing you and your family peace and a wonderful 2010,
Egmont
Every year my Christmas card has one word-- PEACE-- and it is my wish every new year.
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