That We Can Wonder

"Wonder is the religion nature invented long

before we told our first myths of prophets and messiahs"...

I wonder if humanity can employ this wonder

invented by nature, to wrest power back

from the misguided forces at work in our world today.

I wonder if we, ordinary citizens, can use

this gift of wonder to fuel our dissent and restore democracy...

for each of us to find our own particular and singular way to push back...

with vigor and resolve.

Namaste'

Matter Yearning For Meaning

I'm wondering what would happen if all across America,

citizens gathered at courthouses in vigorous dissent of a king?

I wonder if the vision...the dream of a world

where all humans are equal, treated with dignity

and free to be who they are created to be,

to love who they love, to worship as they choose...

I wonder if that vision with all its flaws and failings, 

the one that has survived and thrived for 250 years,

will overcome this assault?

I wonder if human beings with strong disagreements

can still find ways to work things out together 

for the well being of ourselves, our neighbors and our planet?

I'm wondering if we are up to the strenuous task

of preserving and improving our democracy 

against the forces determined to blot out the vision

of liberty and justice (and equity) for all so a select few can dictate?

My answer to these questions is a heartfelt YES.

Yes we are, yes we can and yes we must!

Namaste'

 

Half Of Life Is Lost

"Charming others"...a nice phrase, isn't it?

I've seen many quotes advising us

not to be controlled by what other people think of us 

and I know this is a healthy point of view. 

However,  aren't we born social creatures?

Don't we come into this world completely helpless?

It's no wonder we care about what others think of us

considering our survival depended on it when we arrived

and will most likely be the case as we depart?

It's a tall order to "leave this play".

We might want to cut ourselves a little bit of slack.

I vigorously agree to making choices based on

our own deep convictions regardless of other's opinions;

with the caveat that its beneficial to keep an open mind and allow

ourselves to consider our own blind biases 

and unconscious prejudices.

It's complicated, isn't it?

How about let's be kind 

to ourselves and each other?

Namaste'