"Roses in December"

 To me, the ministry and service of Jean Donovan and Sisters Ita Ford, Maura Clarke, and Dorothy Kazel was neither foolish nor misguided. I believe that they were following their calling to serve others in need and to help the citizens of El Salvador. I would like to believe that over time, unjust social structures and governments could be changed; however, this prodigious task takes a lot of time and a lot of work in order to completely change these unjust social structures. Many people, in this case Jean Donovan and the accompanying Sisters, sacrifice their lives for these causes which in the long run, if successful, is worth it. To better the future for others is their desire. I understand Jean Donovan’s decision to stay in El Salvador because she felt like she belonged there and she felt like being in El Salvador and serving the people there was her calling by God. I cannot imagine being in her situation. I admire her strength and courage to continue fighting for her beliefs and for social justice even though she and the Sisters were in obvious and extreme danger.