Join Amnesty International

It seemed to take long enough for them to get back to me, and even then it was with an introductory booklet plus a request for more money. None of the additional information that I’d requested about individual action and local groups. Actual instructions on what to do now are a little ummm, vague. Hidden in the small print maybe? Am feeling less than joyous about the whole process. Yeah, I know, I should count my blessings and stop whining about it. Still, I’ve sent them money in order to join and I’m feeling like I didn’t get invited to the party. I’ve said that it’s “worth doing” but purely because I believe in the cause, not because their service has been particularly impressive. Hopefully things will improve.

Okay, I finally filled out the form, and it’s in an envelope ready to be posted tomorrow. As soon as I hear back, I can tick this one off. And then I guess I’ll be adding the goal “write more letters for Amnesty International…”

I’ve been meaning to do this for ages, but haven’t out of sheer procrastination. I’ve made a headstart by going to a letter-writing session at La Ruca this last Saturday, but I still haven’t quite joined. Now it’s just laziness, I guess. No excuse. Sorry, victims of torture and injustice, I just can’t be arsed. Yes, it really is that bad.