with a heart that aches from loving, and feeling, and caring in the best way possible."
Does being "civilized" numb us from feeling all the vast sensations
that pass through us as we make our way?
Does the sheer volume of images and words we are presented with anesthetize us,
causing us to detach from our own humanity?
The capability for humans to behave in vicious, cruel ways
has stunned and appalled me since I was a child reading about martyrs.
How do I keep ourself vulnerable enough to live from the center of my heart?
The thought of it exhausts me, yet it is how I want to live my life.
"I hope you leave this world knowing that you poured hope into everything you did..."
I have enormous gratitude for those people who remain hopeful
even when everything around us seems to say otherwise.
If it were possible, I would eagerly take transfusions from them regularly.
I wish things like respect and decency could be administered in the same fashion.
May we continue to let our hearts be open and soft...fierce and resilient.
May those who are soul damaged find whatever medicine is needed to heal
their brokenness and transform their behavior.
Those of us seeking true justice and dignity for all will prevail!
Namaste'
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