| Dear Friend,
Good morning and hope you are well in this New Year 2022. On January 16th of this year the opposition armies as well as the government army signed a ceasefire agreement in Khartoum, Sudan to stop the sporadic fighting that has been going on here in our Upper Nile State. We hope this leads to a durable and lasting peace for our people here in Malakal and throughout the country of South Sudan. Enclosed is a poem entitled “Sailing” that speaks of believing in non-violence leading to understanding, dialogue and peaceful coexistence, which can be possible in our troubled world.
Sailing
Instinctive awareness abundantly living no longer for oneself surrendering to You
Clouds cotton like appearance circling bright blue sky colourfully displaying rays of sun illuminating
Self-emptying necessary purposely driven goal of sharing Your compassionate love
Everything is gift graciously given celebrating each moment peacefully as one
Forward looking unity in diversity accepting differences making us whole
Snowflakes descending blanketing nature childlike purity for spiritual journey
Sailing together to unknown shores confidently believing non-violence possible
Fr. Mike Bassano, mm |
Date Published:10 Feb 2022 Author:Fr. Mike Bassano
Article Tags: Latest news, South Sudan, Solidarity, Peace, Hope |
