Resolution in Senate Apologizes for Slavery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwOBC5bG08k&NR=1

I listened and was touched in my heart. I am touched at the effort made to right an un-rightable wrong.

I read over some of the reactions to the resolution and it hurts me to see how deeply the pain and reaction of hatred runs through so many people. For some, NOTHING will ever be enough. NOTHING! I concede that it is not a "perfect" statement.

Republicans, however, were supportive of the resolution. "It doesn't fix everything, but it does go a long way toward acknowledgment and moving us on to the next steps to building a more perfect union, doing the things that Martin Luther King would talk about, like building a colorblind society," said Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) :The Washington Post

With all of the disparities and wounds that have been inflicted, the disease that has been caused and the rippling effects that have ensued, I am touched by the humility and presence of spirit that it takes to make such a statement by the individuals and the collective of authors, implementers and supporters of the effort; including those who over many, many, many years, whose names are yet unknown, tried and failed to make such a thing happen. Their victory has finally come. It is a single and yet priceless victory in the long journey of things that still need to happen over our lifetimes.

Careful not to allow a reaction stemming from deep seeded anger and distrust to keep my heart, mind and spirit closed to healing, I am grateful, and I thank God to witness this.