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OUR LIFE M o n th ly , p u b lis h e d by U k ra in ia n N a tio n a l W om en s L e a g u e o f A m e ric a VO L. X L V JU N E 1988 UNITED, THOUGH DIFFERENT! Time is fickle. Sometimes it may seem that time has stopped, particularly during the difficult phases of life. One can barely imagine the reluctant passage of time for people in prisons, in exile, awaiting th e'far distant glimmer of release. Sometimes, it is happiness that makes time barely move; an anticipated, eagerly awa ited meeting or a joyous family event. The opposite is also one of the tricks of time. Time has the audacity to rush with abandon when one needs every precious moment to meet the deadline of an important project. Time is running fast now. We are at the mid of 1988, the year marking the 1000th anniversary of Christianity in Ukraine. Time is running out. Are we ready? Are all of us — those actively involved in the preparations of events to mark this momentous occasion and those who are passive participants, nervously awaiting these cele brations which seem to arrive all too soon. The great concert in Lincoln Center for the Per forming Arts in New York City and in Atlanta, Gerogia, ushered Ukrainian music unto the American arena. The success of this undertaking does not end with one beautifully executed concert. This event opened the door for us to the wide world of international musical participation. Yet, how many doubts and how much crit icism foreshadowed this event! But afterwards —what happiness, what an elated feeling of relief! One cannot discuss each specific planned event in the Millennium calendar. But, one can dwell on the feel ings, thoughts and reactions which permeate through out our Ukrainian communities — the worries, the doubts if we can divest ourselves of our responsibilities as a mature, enlightened nation during this auspicious anni versary. One of these worries is about the lack of unity among us. During these celebrations that which unites us and bonds us must prevail, not our differences. An enlightened society is composed of various groups of people. The higher its enlightenment, the more heterogeneous is its population. This brings about an understanding and coopertions among members of the society in mutually important undertakings. Frequently, when we speak about unity it means that the other fellow has to resign his position and come Editor: M arta Baczynsky over to our group. Yet it is possible to work in a spirit of cooperation without abandoning one’s personal con victions. A former political prisoner who spent his sentence beyond the region of Ural, wrote that he visited a church in a nearby town. The church was filled to capacity. There were also many young people. He wrote “no one cares now who is Catholic, or Orthodox, or Baptist...” We live in a free country. We must continually and repetitively tell ourselves that we are ALL Ukrainians and our glorious Millennium puts us in the limelight before the entire world. Our differences, misunderstandings, intolerances — if we cannot do away with them, then they should be hidden from sight. On the surface our actions and accomplishments must glow with the colors of a benevolent, joyous rainbow. (Editorial; May 1988; free translation from Ukrainian.) T W O — DAY C O N F E R E N C E for M E M B E R S H IP C H A IR M E N on the REGIONAL and BRANCH level with the participation of REGION and BRANCH PRESIDENTS. CHICAGO Conference to be held September 30, 31, 1988. For the Detroit, Ohio and Chicago Regions. For distant Branches: 3-rd; 14-th; 17-th; 27-th; 38-th; 107-th; 118-th. U N A R E S O R T S O Y U Z IV K A Conference to be held November 5, 6, 1988. For the Philadelphia, New York, Northern New York, New Jersey, New England and Southern New York Regions. For distant Branch # 78. Organized women wield power and influence in the community. The Conferences are dedicated to membership drives. Interested UNWLA members are invited to attend! Further and detailed information will be available in forthcoming cirulars from the Headquarter. ’’НАШЕ ЖИТТЯ”, ЧЕРВЕНЬ 1988 19
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