I have just re-read the above named article I found in the NY Times today. In essence it is a story of a man a Chinese citizen an activist and a man of unusual courage. The writer of the article is his friend and it is recounted by him. I write about it because it shows us what moral convictions are and to what lengths someone will go to when and idea is birthed and a vision is formed. This man Mr Xu has been carted away by his government and imprisoned because of his activism and help to those who are underrepresented and vulnerable by authorities who are repressive in their nature. In reality he was a thorn in the side of his government because of his good works for those who suffer. In this case he had dreams of a constitutional society represented by freedoms we have and they do not. Here is a quote from his vision:
"I hope for a free and happy country where no one needs to go against his conscience, and can find his place based on his abilities and moral character; a simple and happy society where honesty, trust, friendship and mutual assistance are the norm; where vexation and indignation are rare, and a smile of genuine happiness is on every face."
He now is somewhere inside a prison with a wife wondering about his safety and life. His friend dreamt about him wearing handcuffs and oversized cloth shoes dragging himself down a long prison corridor saying this: " This is the path a nation must walk toward freedom." This will be a man to watch, and hope he is freed.
I hope to see his vision come to fruition.
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