Walk Against Warming - Melbourne 2009

You have no idea how this event touched me and some of my friends' hearts. 40.000 MELBOURNIANS WALKED FROM STATE LIBRARY DOWN TO PRINCESS BRIDGE CARRYING SIGNS, WEARING COSTUMES AND SHOUTING MOTTOS AND YELLINGS AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING. THE GOAL IS TO MAKE A HUMAN SIGN WHICH SAYS : "SAFE CLIMATE DO IT!"

me and some of my friends volunteered to be marshals. A marshal is someone who's responsible in keeping everyone in every letter arranged in such a way that makes the whole human letter look beautiful from above. me and my friends decided to take are of the letter "E" from "CLIMATE" because it was pretty symmetrical, therefore it'll be easier to keep people inside the tape around the letter.

What amazed me wasn't just the event, but also the whole crowd that was smiling throughout the whole time. and we can see through their eyes how they were thankful that such an event occurred in Melbourne. I was standing, holding the tape at a particular position on the letter 'E' when this whole family of 2 little boys, a single mom, a grandpa and grandma were chatting next to me. the boys went: look mommy, balloon! the grandpa was carrying all the stuff and smiled at them, when the grandma offered them cherries excitedly. Their mom always smiled and asked the boys to stay inside the tape. I don't know why but i really liked that scene. I was so touched in such a sunny day, they were even willing to be there, bringing the whole family, just to support the event. :')

another adult came to me and said: "Do you know that you're a very important person?" I was shocked but then i laughed and asked: "haha.. why so?" he said "I don't know.. it's just amazing that you're willing to volunteer!" i laughed again and answered "Well, we all are important people then! :)"

the thing is, not only that the event was extremely well-coordinated, but the joy in the people gives a lot more meaning that just an action against warming.

this was one of my best experiences in Melbourne (yet) :)))