“The road we travel is equal in importance to the destination we seek. There are no shortcuts. When it comes to truth and reconciliation, we are all forced to go the distance.” ~ Justice Murray Sinclair
I have begun to read now about the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) regarding Indian Residential Schools. My heart breaks reading this history. Is it because I see the damage it has inflicted upon generations of Aboriginal people? Is it because I ache at how children were ripped from their families and so horribly abused? Is it because as a Canadian, I am at a loss as to how this happened in a country of which I am normally proud?
Sinclair's statement is a wise one, as the interim report of the TRC begins. The journey is not just about the destination but also the awareness of the road to arrive somewhere. There are lessons all along the way. Once the path has been walked, there is no returning to the spot as the same person. Not moving forward is not usually a wise option either. The trek to truth is not straight, and thus not for the unfit. The road to reconciliation has sudden turns and sheer drop-offs that call for courage and caution. Each step can create a new awareness and an opportunity for hope and healing.
How many of us dare to step out on this journey in the every day events of our lives?
Peace,
Suzanne
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