There was a serious amount of misunderstanding going on at the beginning of the retreat but by the end, you would think the world had been changed. People who were once yelling at each other were now hugging like old friends. Of course it takes more than three days in a cabin with 20 other people to solve the race problems in the world, but it is a start. We have such a long way to go, but groups like Kaleidoscope Peers are clearly trying to take that first small step. There are many other steps necessary to accomplish the one final goal, but everything has to have a beginning, and if we are to get the ball rolling we need to start communicating.
Communication is the key to accomplishing anything.
In situations which involve the actions, ideas and the time of others we must have the ability to talk to others and convey our messages and feelings to them. Communication comes in many languages and forms. If we take the time to talk to one another, we may actually learn a lot from each other. Talking is the one action known to bridge gaps between generations, countries and cultures. Now is the time to begin bridging another one of those ever-present gaps.