My what a touchy blog. I wonder what people have to say about the canadian border that has basically no fence and thats even included through the forest.

I must admit, if I were in their shoes and circumstances, I'd be dreaming of an "escape"... I once lived in South Africa for 3 years. My daughter was with me, and I'd shipped our whole household of goods (and a lifetime of memories, etc) there. Because of unsafe & difficult circumstances, we left in a hurry and rather abrubtly. It was the closest I've ever come to an "escape"... I returned to the States with my daughter 2 suitcases... no income, no job or place to live--- and I was so filled with shame at that time that I didn't even let my own mother know I'd returned for nearly 6 months. I started from scratch, rebuilding, hurting, trying to stay focused, praying, rebuilding. It's truly a heartache to think about all the people in this world, hurting day-to-day, just for food and a feeling of safety. I do believe in 'growing where we are planted', but sometimes, the soil itself is simply not conducive to any healthy growth... and then it gets down to ONE person, trying to change what only everyONE can accomplish together. I guess I just feel there are no easy answers or solutions, but there is definitely a need for greater understanding.