During Reflection, scholars are given a chance to share their struggles, their joys, and their personal expressions. On Friday we had a brave student share her personal poetry.
Blank Pages
Empty white lines
No titles
No words or pictures
Nothing
Those blank pages...
Take a closer look at that blank piece of paper
You might still see nothing, but there's something there
On that paper is:
The cries of babies killed during abortion
The rapes and beatings of girls too scared to talk
The feelings that men keep bottled up inside them
The suicide notes that many didn't write
Lastly, on that paper are the words that should have been said,
But weren't...
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It is clear that Reflection has become very meaningful for the scholars.
On Friday scheduling was a bit different-- and the group began in the dining area, not the chapel.
This change is routine was disappointing to many of our students.
One girl said, upon entering the Center on Friday-
"Everytime I walk in here [chapel]-- I just feel better."
When being directed downstairs to eat his bagged lunch, he exclaimed-
"What do you mean? We aren't going to the chapel today?!"
This time for intrinsic dialogue, peer support, and spiritual exploration has become so important to our group. We will never change the time for Reflection again!
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