On my way into the office, I walk past the US Consulate on University Av. Often, I've seen protests -- had to cross the street to get by -- or seen angry people trying to persuade intransigent doormen. Today, the garden wall in front was lined two and three deep with flowers, and messages. It was very moving. More moving still was the Islamic woman, face wrapped in her hajib, who pinned up a piece of Bristol board with this message: We share the pain of the victims and families. We pray for the children who are left without parents. We pray for justice for the villains, not revenge. We pray for peace. Your friends and neighbours. She knelt as if at an altar, and offered up her prayer. My simple prayer followed: answer hers. Rob Irish -- ********************************* Dr. Robert Irish, Director Language Across the Curriculum Applied Science and Engineering University of Toronto Sandford Fleming B670 416-978-6708 ******************************** -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, the annual conference, and publications, go to the Inkshed Web site at http://www.StThomasU.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-