Weep for Dilawar

I found myself weeping this morning as I tried to finish the morning paper. The StarTrib’s editorial on the death of Dilawar is what did it to me today. Alex asked me what was up, and I couldn’t even figure out how to articulate what I was feeling. How do you describe, to a 13 year old, the shame and pain and anger at hearing what your representative government is doing in your name? How do you articulate the powerlessness it evokes?

Then, later on, I went to the web and BodyandSoul did it for me. She has, once again, found words to speak what I've been feeling. This morning I will make calls to our legislators. Not that they will likely make much difference, but I have to do something! And I will continue to pray. But I think it may be past time to do some serious marching, perhaps even some sitting in, in offices. These kinds of activities can not be condoned -- even in the name of "security"! And there must be something we can do about it, besides simply weep.