One in 64 74

I suppose that I'll start this off running. For those of you that are not aware, on July 11th, two days ago, there was a twin bombing attack in the major city of Kampala, Uganda (News link). There were at least 74 civilian casualties, many of them westerners, including one American. Now then, the primary concern for this one American, aside from the usual, is that this is someone that some of us knew personally. His name was Nate, an he was killed in the bombings.

Why was he in Uganda? Well, for those of you that remember, he was part of the Invisible Children group that went on tour here in Tucson. After having toured so much, it would appear that he decided to make a trip out to Uganda to see the families of all of the friends he had made as well as have a chance to see the good that all of his work was accomplishing. It was his dream to visit Africa as is explained in the Invisible Children Blog.

My sister-in-law knew this man very well and has drastically been impacted by his death. My wife also felt the loss of his presence in this world when she found out. Thankfully, many others that were in Uganda are still alive and for the most part okay. This is a tragic time for a great number of people, and while I do look forward to seeing how this event will cause a ripple effect throughout the future, I will take this moment NOW, and remember. Remember why it was that Nate was in Uganda. Remember why Uganda was targeted. Remember Tony, and all of the other child soldiers that are still in the bush.

I can't hop a plane over there. I can, however, pray. I can pray for those affected by this disaster, and I can remember. I can do all that I can to ensure that Nate, Invisible Children, and all of the pain that resides in Uganda is never forgotten and that I do my part to make the dream of peace come true. I never had a chance to really talk a whole lot with Nate, however I know that he, along with the rest of those working with the Invisible Children of Uganda were striving towards a goal. Are striving towards a goal. This goal can become a reality, with my help, and with yours. Let's do all that we can, and never let his memory, and the rest of those that perished, fade.

-Ken

PS: For more information on Invisible Children simply visit their site at www.invisiblechildren.com/.

Kony will fall. The Children will be free. And then everyone must learn to see them again.