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Hi to all aboard the Esperanza.
With you in spirit this Christmas season as you make your way
to the Southern Ocean Sanctuary to protect whales.
Wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your actions -
committment and dedication to a cause, and your courage under fire, sometimes literally, as harpoons fly past your heads.

Take care, be safe.
Will look forward to reading weblogs.
Echo

"1800 yummy dinner." ...boiled ambergris right? ...and yeah, it's too bad we can't get a tribe of those 7 foot 8 inch Mongolian herdsmen to stand up on the deck of the Esperanza with tears in their eyes and wave to the Japanese whaling sailors, ...maybe they'd just cut and run, ...or mutiny in the name of Love!!! Humor aside, I just wanted to thank you all for, ...well, ...being where you are, and sailing away to an Antarctic confontation, ...and from home where you could be sitting by a Christmas fire. I pray for your safety most of all, and that you will keep the mantra of the warriors of the rainbow in your heart, ...that Love can be the only example and answer to violence. Please be careful this time, ...you know people can get frustrated. Last time around, the crew of the Esperanza had a dramatic effect on the Japanese crew. They could clearly see and experience the Love in the hearts of your rainbow warriors, ...sharing of the suffering of these creatures they chose to endure, and so many of them began to understand that there is no excuse for this kind of suffering for any creature, and that was their lasting impression. You are guiding Lights of our civilization, and this world cannot afford to lose you, ...please be careful.
Anyway, my good friend in Amsterdam, Karen told me she went to a Crosby, Stills, and Nash concert not too long ago, and thought they were very special. So for this crucial part of this journey, I've swapped my Greenpeace tribute video out with 'To the Last Whale'. I've made some additional comments and additional changes on the page, and I hope somehow it might help to give you the inspiration you need to get this job done - http://www.gratefulchild.org/projects/gcweb/gc/html/onward/. Thank you all with all my heart. You are my heroes and my inspiration, ...my Love to you all, ...GC

p.s. ...thank you very much Shane for that last article and information. ...and also to you Mr Leipold for that articulate, enlightening, and very kind letter to Paul Watson. I thought that was just perfect.

hi Helena its kashi here juz reading your blog it sounds good and very exciting. i am on holidays now bout to start HIGHSCHOOL and thats pretty much the biggest thing thats going on for me but u know. come up some time for a stay dysons finished renovating and the house is AMAZING
cya

I just wanna send you guys, my prayers and blessing in this holidays, for those onboeard of ESPERANZA.. get a big hug from me.. with all my heart on it..

all my respect you you, I live in the beautiful Baja in Mexico, and i love my whales!!! WELCOME GREENPEACE IN MY COUNTRY!!

happy christmas guys and girls from scotland !
i work in the hospitial here and ive shown the staff here your work they all send the love to you guys for doing so much work and being away from your family (some of us know how you feel )

hope you all have a great christmas (and not drink to much for new year ) : )

Hey there Helena, ...and sorry for posting in here again so soon, ...but I was having some thoughts, ...remember how last years crew made signs up and held them up for the Japanese crew? I happened to think what I said earlier might be kind of appropriate, "Mutiny, ...in the name of Love!!!" I little humor wouldn't hurt, and could even be timed to Lighten an anxious or even hostile moment at some point. Just a thought... Anyone else know how to tickle a Japanese funny-bone?

Happy Holidays to all of you on board the Espy and a special Feliz Navidad to you, Helena! May your waves be dainty and light, even if your Christmas can't be white.

--b

Hi Grateful Child,

Feel free to comment as often as you like! If you haven't already, then check out the new whales site we are asking people to submit ideas and help design a direct action to save the whales.

Have a lovely holiday season, thanks for all your positive encouragement and involvment.

- helena

well ok one more, ...but this is for Brian. That was really cute, and funny too. but what else can we expect, ...true genius this good man really is. p.s. ...you have mail, ...even though I'm know I'm risking coal in my stocking