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April 01, 2005
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Ombord på Esperanza...
Colin
Radio Operator
Tasmania
For how long have you been in Greenpeace and why are you here?
6 years as a Radio Operator. The list of reasons would take forever but if you look out you back door and see that something is not right then something has to be done not just by me but all on caretakers of this great planet so here at least, I can contibute to helping to keep the planet alive??
On the perfect day off, what do you do?
Spend time with my family.
And I also want to say:
Peace!
Natasha
Deckhand
Malta
For how long have you been in Greenpeace?
I have been in Greenpeace for about 8 years and I am here because I got fed up seeing the environment being destroyed.
What is your job on board the ship?
I am a deckhand but also an activist.
On the perfect day off, what do you do?
If it is a day off and we are at sea I like to do little projects on the ship, like fancy rope work to make the ship look nice. If we are in port, I like to go for a walk, preferably in the countryside or visit the place we are in and enjoy some of the local culture.
And I also want to say:
It is never too late to stand up and act when you see that something is not right. Even the smallest act can do a lot of difference.
Christian
Volunteer
Norway/Norge
Sailing towards a better world
Esperanza means hope in Spanish, and this ship and the people onboard are full of it. Nothing energizes as much as being a part of and in proximity of these movers and shakers of the great things to come, of the wonderful world we are moving towards as we reach the next threshold of human understanding, and mankind as a whole breaks on through to the other side.
As I see it there are some destructive forces in the world, and they both fight each other and unite in their confusion, blindness, greed and madness. Money talks and everything else including Heaven walks, is their tragic way. Posed against these forces of death and destruction are the forces of love, understanding and harmony. These forces manifest as organizations like the United Nations, Amnesty International, Save the Children, Transparency International, WWF, Doctors without Boarder and Greenpeace.
Together these networks of individuals, many more than the mentioned, surround, confront and devour the destroyers of life and their undemocratic ways. One day the job will be done, and the world will indeed be a very different place. Our civilization will not only fly, it will soar, and all the miracles around us will be apparent and obvious for all to see.
With the world in it's most encompassing and brutal stages, call it those troublesome teenage years with too much spunk and adrenalin and not enough wisdom and understanding, we so easily create unnecessary death and suffering upon ourselves. It is incredibly satisfying to be able to do something, anything, anywhere, within this network of networks. Peeling potatoes in the galley for this crowd of Greenpeacers is just as important and meaningful as doing actions, writing press releases or being a researcher or scientist. Everything is connected, and I am so happy to be a part of this web.
Nature, the universe, reality and god are just four different words for exactly the same thing. Life is an integral part of the universe, and the universe it's a kinda magic. The magic surrounding Greenpeace and Esperanza is so powerful it constantly tantalizes. What goes around comes around, both the positive and the negative. That is a law of nature. The positive waves we create echo through eternity.
The universe gives many other rewards for hard work other than cash. Fabulous gifts like good friends, good health, good family relations, time to savior life, and all kinds of creature comforts like tasty foods, hot showers, amazing things to do and fabulous sights. In Greenpeace we are constantly showered with all these miraculous gifts the universe has to offer. So you won't find me complaining when I get the dogwatch, oh no, I just kick back and watch the northern lights as they flare across the nighttime sky.
Posted by Irene at April 1, 2005 01:53 EM
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