There is a long, deep trench and many people are lined up facing it. There are many soldiers around the trench, making sure that the unarmed are under control. The soldiers intend to shoot the men and women and dump them in the ditch. What would happen if one brave soul among those threatened was to turn to face their murderers? Would it change anything? Would one soldier see the humanity in the eyes of the resistor? Would others in line turn to resist the cruelty of men and testify to the common understanding of our shared suffering in the world? How many innocents would die anyway? Would any hearts be changed by our love of peace?
