It's funny that after my last post on how we hadn't gone down to the protests, that this weekend we decided to take a trip to go check them out. Traffic is a nightmare on Hong Kong island due to many street closures so we parked in Kowloon, crossed by ferry and hoofed it all over the island. Our outing was definitely sweetened with the incentive of checking out a new California style Mexican joint, yum!
There were not 50,000 protestors on the street as there had been previously, but still hundreds of tents were set up and there was a lot to look at
We were so impressed by how organized everything was. There were garbage and recycling centers, cell phone charging centers and even a little library and people offering free math tutoring services!
We were so glad that we went out. Not only was it an enjoyable, beautiful evening but we got to experience a piece of history. We had some good talks with the kids about democracy, how governments view people and which systems align with how God views people. We even discussed appropriate and inppropriate forms of protests and when it is important to take a stand. Hopefully they don't start exercising these practices with bedtime and vegetable protests anytime soon!
3 comments:
I love the sketches and that the an umbrella is the symbol of the movement. You are in history,,,praying for freedom
Christine... you guys are such great parents!!!
And... only in HK do protests include libraries, recycling centers, and free math tutoring!! haha... that makes me laugh!
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