i expected those many lumps to be soft, but they were rock hard, and i thought of knitting needles sticking out from the inside. for some reason, they got the attention of drivers, who stopped to let them cross. "you can't imagine rooting for peace for so long and then see it being taken away." there are true examples of this happening. not only did they travel a great distance, they brought gifts with which to honor him. i tried writing on vacations, while my daughter played with sand. take a look at the link for the full letter. 