Day 5

we waited and waited on the 14 hr journey

My journey to Jerusalem was nothing like what I expected-thinking that it would be pretty smooth this time from Cairo to Taba, it turned into a roller-coaster ride. What was suppose to be a 6 hour journey ended up being more than double because police cars were obliged to follow the bus for tourist protection. In short, North Sinai has been facing difficulties as terrorists from Gaza have killed 17 Egyptian soldiers as the terrorists tried to enter Israel through underground tunnels from Egypt. But in reality, this tourist protection is probably more affiliated with the Bedouin kidnappings, which are taken a bit too seriously.

Not to worry, there was not really anything I could do,
but remain patient despite having barely slept.
In the midst of waiting, I had the chance to  hear from a Palestinian traveling on the bus,
who shared his words about the situation between his people the Palestinians and the opposing Israelis.

He emphasized that they must love one another to find peace.

Not surprising I've heard these words from him- a Palestinian, also from a Holocaust survivor, another Israeli who lost his daughter to suicide bombings and many have mentioned similar thoughts.

i admire Gandhi
he found PEACE.

Just like my longer than expected journey to Jerusalem,
life is not merely arriving at the destination,
but rather the journey.
The journey to love one another as oneself
is the journey towards peace as the destination.