Sometime last March, a few Eugene Oregon folks decided to reconnect with their fellow citizens by walking across the country. Thousands of miles, one step at a time, they figured it would be a way to bridge the us-and-them divide. They called their effort Liberty Walks. They made a web site. They invited support via GoFundMe. And they started walking on July 4th. They’ve reached Nebraska. They’re headed to Washington D.C.
Here’s their mission statement: We walk to affirm a shared belief in kindness, courage, respect, and curiosity, values that transcend division and foster the common good. Rooted in the spirit of “e pluribus unum,” we walk not to take sides, but to walk with others, building connection and hope along the way.
Think of that. Building connection and hope. I can’t help but believe those are values that serve us all.
For a flavor of the connections they are building, check out their blogs. This recent one so enriched me.
https://www.libertywalks.org/post/days-68-69-hay-springs-rushville-ne-1308-miles-from-home
Maybe it will enrich you, too.
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 