Rally your hearts America

January 20th - Inauguration Day

An intelligent and beautifully worded view of where we are in history from Caroline Myss

is at this link http://www.myss.com/news/archive/2009/011509.asp

I quote here the last paragraph:

"[T]he American people responded to Barack Obama and his message of hope, anti-torture, ending the war, and realism about the fact that we will need to sacrifice to make it through the years ahead but – Yes We Can make it – tells me that the spiritual grace from this nation’s Contract is once again animated and on the mend. Americans should rally in their hearts, even if right now you are going through a time of difficult change. Think of America’s Sacred Contract and reflect upon creating something with the future in mind or being a part of something of service. This is the grace through which we will rebuild this great nation and with this grace, America will indeed be great once again but great in spirit, as it was once envisioned by those who first saw its potential. Welcome back America and may God bless and watch over President Barack Obama and his family." Caroline Myss Copyright 2009

my newest poem

When the Wild Wind Whistles

Sudden and furious as a temper,

rattling the window,

stopping thought,

demanding attention,

like a frustrated child to a distracted mother,

the wild wind whistles.

Violently it rages,

no care for tree limbs breaking,

flinging dirt through the air.

The wolf is trying to blow your house down.

Will your structure hold?

When the wild wind whistles there's nothing you can do,

Just hold on.

There, the storm is passing.

The clouds have flown.

Silent stars still crown us.

You see? You've come out whole.

7 Values of a Family-of-man Thinker

1. Kindness - joyfully treating others as persons of magnificence.


2. Patience - accepting the imperfections of others and self as works in progress.


3. Forgiveness - seeing the divine in others, and self, above their, or our, actions and decisions.


4. Courtesy - treating others as honored friends who have, are, or will be wounded.


5. Humility - determination to lift others up.


6. Generosity - offering time, abilities and money to help others.


7. Honesty - speaking the truth in love.

inspired by adapted from and elaborated on: Love Letters from God an article by Gary D. Chapman, PH.D.