Living Together
“I was never told that man ‘possesses’ nothing.
I have learned, most importantly, that a WAY will only have reality
As it relates to living in the now.
Life isn’t the goal; it’s the voyage,
and the only reality seems to lie in allowing life to unfold.”
--Leo Buscaglia (The Way of the Bull)
I was astounded when traveling in Rwanda to learn that, when perpetrators of the genocide are released from prison, they move into villages across the country where they live next door to a family who were victims in the genocide. The picture was quite different than the way we treat those who are known perpetrators. I had trouble understanding how this method of genocidal recovery could possibly work.
Last week my wife shared a story from Cambodia, another country that experienced genocide years ago. The story mentioned how perpetrators and victims were “forced” to live side by side. Years later, they continue to live together in community.
Survivors are living in the now. They are learning to see one another in a healthier way. They are finding their way as life unfolds. Pretty interesting.
Ben Keckler
11.05.08
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