tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224755524646372838.post6611951074310600677..comments2023-12-31T10:03:37.058+01:00Comments on Uta Lenk - justquilts: Memorials and WarUta Lenkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15641327859827054439noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224755524646372838.post-68973110541732310772014-11-17T21:20:56.455+01:002014-11-17T21:20:56.455+01:00That's one thing about quilters - they seem to...That's one thing about quilters - they seem to get along pretty well across national boundaries. And, although it never was consicously on my mind when I became SAQA rep, in a way I do understand it as 'peace work', too. Some of the best moments in my life I have shared with people from 'other' countries than my own. It just doesn't seem understandable why so many peoples find it so hard to respect and tolerate the other peoples, as they themselves want to be respected and tolerated. But this is quite a large topic... Perhaps too large for this medium!Uta Lenkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15641327859827054439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-224755524646372838.post-76659012558789290282014-11-16T19:04:58.058+01:002014-11-16T19:04:58.058+01:00I agree. And it is quite saddening to look at the ...I agree. And it is quite saddening to look at the place from which you originated and see how true some of the accusations you heard (and dismissed while living there) of that country being a 'war-monger' seem to be. As if one country has the sole right to make it a duty to sort out the behaviour of others. Perhaps it would be better to use influence to get more people round a table. It is a confusing thing. When is it right and when is it not right to step in?<br />SandySandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978514536651961190noreply@blogger.com