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The church my mom goes to (and I visit occassionally) is Pasadena Mennonite Church (PMC). Every year they do a peace parade on Palm Sunday to walk from the margins of the city to the financial/actual city center. This is a reinactment of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Since the current war started, it’s also a demostration for peace on earth now.

I’ve gone the past 3 years. Last year was very exciting. I got to go to the Paseo with tons of my favorite PMCers and their parents. The-person-who-talks-funny took me because my mom was just exhausted from spending so much time at the hospital. We met at the church across the street from Aunt Thea’s house (also known as the-one-who-gives-me-treats-and-spoils-me-rotten:-) and got to sing some cool songs and hear about the reason we are doing this. I was so proud to be included. Well, we took off with noisemakers and other children and we marched our paws down to the Paseo. People honked horns, waved support, and asked what we were doing. This year I’m searching for a cool “Pugs for Peace” jacket because last year some OTHER dog ended up on the front cover of the Pasadena Star-News. Not that I’m jealous, I’ve been covered in the paper (with a picture) for chalk festivals and other events!

It’s a long walk for short legs, but it’s worth being involved.