OK, you’re right, email sucks. I’m still at the library but I should be home in about an hour. I’ll call you on my cell on the way back.

I do want to be totally up front that I’m serious about going, with or without you. Guilt or no guilt, I feel like as a Jew I have a serious responsibility to alleviate some of the suffering there in any way that I can.

Sorry to get all serious. Kisses. We’ll talk in a little bit.

-----Original Message-----

> Date: Mon Oct 29 14:56:12 EDT 2007
> From: “dahnar@igc.org” <dahnar@igc.org>
> Subject: Gaza and other stuff
> To: aplipson297@columbia.edu
>
> Alan, 
> 
> I understand what you're saying about responsibility and a desire to help.  
>I really do. It's something I feel every day. 
>I'm just not sure why it has to involve going to a war zone and putting ourselves in physical danger.  
>I realize that I'm not your project and that wasn't what I was trying to say -   
>but I've been peoples' project in the past and it really is no fun.

>but there's a lot of work we can do here.  I've never even been to Gaza before! We moved to Jordan when I was 4, 
> then Kuwait, then Brooklyn.  Anyway, email sucks, what time will you be home?

>
> Love,
> Dahna

>-----Original Message-----

>> Date: Mon Oct 29 14:56:12 EDT 2007
>> From: "aplipson297@columbia.edu" <aplipson297@columbia.edu
>>
>> Subject: Gaza and other stuff
>> To: dahnar@igc.org
>>
>> OK, sweetie, I’m sorry I got so mad today.
>> 
>> I totally understand how what I said might make you feel
>>uncomfortable, but I feel that you and I of all people have some sort
>>of responsibility to get involved. 
>>I mean, far be it from me to tell you what to do, but seriously,  
>> I
>>just think, after going to that meeting and hearing what’s  
>> going on,
>>and it’s like, every day there’s something in the news, some horrible
>>fucking carpet bombing or
>>collective punishment and I just feel like I
>have to DO something. I meant waht I said today. What are any of us
>>supposed to do? It’s an imperfect gesture but it’s something.  
>>This isn’t about my guilt. Seriously. I really will go by myself if
>>you don’t want to go but would think that you would want to. But you’re
>>right, let’s talk..
>>

>>-----Original Message-----

>>> Date: Mon Oct 29 14:56:12 EDT 2007
>>> From: "dahnar@igc.org" <dahnar@igc.org>
>>> Subject: Gaza and other stuff
>>> To: aplipson297@columbia.edu
>>>
>>> Hi sweetie, 
>>> 
>>> I just wanted to apologize for what I said today.  

>>>I really didn't mean it.  

>>>It's just that I don't really feel comfortable thinking about this sort of thing at this stage in our relationship.  

>>>I really hate to say this to you, and it's not about you, it's about other guys I've dated in the past, 

>>>but I just don't want to be someone's project.  

>>>I'm not accusing you of anything, 

>>>but I think we should talk about both of our reasons for wanting to go before we make any decisions.

>>> 
>>> Love,
>>> Dahna