Good days, bad days
It has now reached the end of my 28th day of fasting. Four complete weeks without food.
It is perhaps the hardest thing that I have ever done in my life, but then, it has also been incredibly rewarding and eye-opening. A grand test of my self-discipline.
There have been good days and bad days. Most have been good. Today, on the other hand, was not so good.
Perhaps it is a sign of things to come.
I must admit that I am scared about what day 35, day 40, and later will look and feel like.
At the moment, I find that if I go to bed, I can´t sleep. So I stay up, writing, organising, doing something, until I get tired. I did that last night until 2am.
Then this morning, didn´t wake up til 11. Then it took an hour to get out of bed, an hour to shower and get dressed, an hour to pack my bag for the day, and an hour to get where I was going. By which time it was 3pm and the sun was setting. That didn´t feel so nice.
Yesterday, however, was a great day. We did TV interviews for Swedish TV, newspapers, radio interviews for prime-time Danish pop-culture radio, and got lots of work done. When people asked how I was feeling, I would answer ´Fabulous! Ever since Day 20, I actually have been feeling better every day. It´s like I have the energy of this whole, big climate movement coursing through my veins!´
But then today I crashed. You win some, you lose some, I suppose! Here´s to tomorrow being a ´good day´!
“A [wo]man is but the product of h[er] thoughts; what [s]he thinks, [s]he becomes.” Gandhi
“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.” Lao Tzu
Take care, focus your thinking and have a nice day
By Benoit, Earth on Fri, 04/12/2009
Hey anna,
Been thinking of you heaps but I find it hard to put anything in words. What a courageous, stupid, unbelievable, necessary (...I could go on) thing you are doing.
I just hope you have a close and strong support crew around you.
All the best!
Ellie
By Ellie, Brissy on Fri, 04/12/2009
You’re amazing Anna. I wish you many more good days. Love across the water from NZ xx
By Melissa, NZ on Fri, 04/12/2009
Hi Anna, Just to say thank you for what you are doing. Really sorry - but not surprised - that you are not feeling so good today. Don’t know what else to say except that you are a mighty woman, as we say colloquially here in Ireland
By Mary Phelan, Ireland on Fri, 04/12/2009
... a wild card but certainly a heroine!
love and so much respect,
hx
By Howard, UK on Fri, 04/12/2009
You’re an inspiration to us all Anna!
You can’t eat coal for breakfast: http://www.coal4breakfast.com.au/
By Peter, Brisbane, AU on Sat, 05/12/2009
today I drove from Moura to Brisbane, around 600km. it seemed almost the whole way, my brother pointed out where new coal mines were opening or under development in advanced stages of planning. my parents farm is likely to be forcibly acquired soon to make way for expanded coal mining in what is already the biggest per capita polluting and coal producing state in the country, and in turn in the world.
your actions are another source of inspiration for me in coming to terms with how to deal with this situation.
By Paul, Brisbane on Sun, 06/12/2009
When I first heard about this, I thought you were completely nuts. After learning more about what you are doing and why you are doing it, I am in awe of your commitment and dignity.
Like Elle, I’m having trouble putting my thoughts into words. I just wish you and your compatriots all my best, and I hope those with the power of decision are fully aware of what you are doing, and why you are doing it. What you are doing is both deeply inspiring and deeply frightening.
Duncan
By Duncan Mortimer, Brisbane, Australia on Wed, 09/12/2009
Anna,
I just heard your interview on Democracy Now! and was deeply affected by it. I commend you for your sacrifice, dedication and ambition and just want you to know that you’re being heard all over the world and what you are doing does matter, a lot. I’m sure you know that, but it doesn’t hurt to hear it from someone else. In fact, so far I have not been involved with any of the protests or days of action (despite being very concerned), but I just signed up to attend a candle light vigil on the 12th and I don’t think I would have done that if I hadn’t been reminded of how important it is to take action and how much I care and want to be a part of this by hearing your interview. Thank you! Best of luck!
By Grace Barber, Los Angeles, California on Thu, 10/12/2009