Action At Y12 - 2002
Judy Ross
Civil Disobedience
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Action At Y12 - 2002 |
| Judy Ross, at 85, was the most venerable, wise, and honored peacemaker at the gates to Y 12 this day. My mother's maiden name was Ross, and as a fellow Scot Highlander clan member I had paid my respects to Lady Judy earlier in the events of the day. When I saw her out on the roadway before the gates, sitting on the couch in the middle of the road, I came to the shocking realization that she meant to offer herself up to arrest for blocking a public road along with the other prisoners of conscience. I nearly lost it while hugging her and tearfully murmuring Grandmother - I Love You - I Love You! It nearly broke my heart when the police officers came to arrest Grandmother Judy. Myself and several other peacemakers stayed close as they took her away, not being able to bear any mistreatment of the commited and courageous Grandmother to us all - Judy Ross. To their credit, the policemen and women who handled Judy Ross and the other resistors, did so with great gentleness and respect. As they loaded her in a cruiser, the statement of my fellow steward echoed in my mind - "as long as we had people like Dame Judy we couldn't lose our struggle!" triggering the final piece of the Hope Is Alive in the World realization. With this example of commitment we have demonstrated that; WE HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD. |
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