I have admired and followed Greta Thunberg since she appeared out of the void, sitting gallantly as a child to bring attention and sense to the madness destroying our beautiful world. She is a force to behold and like a magnet attracted and repelled. Now she with others are challenging the horrific blockade by Empire and its cohorts that contribute to the Gazan genocide that by thirst and famine will kill tens of thousands of innocents.
I look back at some of my personal heroes who in the face of danger speak truth to power. At present certainly Caitlin falls into this category. I think of Howard Zinn, who wrote The People’s History of the United States. A quote from Zinn which fits into what Caitlin discussed today:
“The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”
I also think of a neighbor here in Maine, an artist, Robert Shetterly, who took on a project of highlighting Americans Who Tell The Truth. His paintings of our heroes with quotes has been an ongoing inspiration. Check him out.
I’m currently reading Gloria Steinem, one of my heroes, ‘My Life on the Road’. She talks about the many different voices were represented on Ms Foundation board until one day she realised there were no Native american ones. She talks of the dignity and grace of Indians constantly betrayed by the settlers and of how women were involved at all levels of their democracy- which looked more like one than the Greek European model that allowed the ownership of slaves and also excluded women.
There is wisdom in all of our beings. Our mission is to not let it be suppressed, ignored or crushed. Whatever the circumstances of our lives, what is it telling us?
I have admired and followed Greta Thunberg since she appeared out of the void, sitting gallantly as a child to bring attention and sense to the madness destroying our beautiful world. She is a force to behold and like a magnet attracted and repelled. Now she with others are challenging the horrific blockade by Empire and its cohorts that contribute to the Gazan genocide that by thirst and famine will kill tens of thousands of innocents.
I look back at some of my personal heroes who in the face of danger speak truth to power. At present certainly Caitlin falls into this category. I think of Howard Zinn, who wrote The People’s History of the United States. A quote from Zinn which fits into what Caitlin discussed today:
“The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory.”
I also think of a neighbor here in Maine, an artist, Robert Shetterly, who took on a project of highlighting Americans Who Tell The Truth. His paintings of our heroes with quotes has been an ongoing inspiration. Check him out.
I’m currently reading Gloria Steinem, one of my heroes, ‘My Life on the Road’. She talks about the many different voices were represented on Ms Foundation board until one day she realised there were no Native american ones. She talks of the dignity and grace of Indians constantly betrayed by the settlers and of how women were involved at all levels of their democracy- which looked more like one than the Greek European model that allowed the ownership of slaves and also excluded women.
There is wisdom in all of our beings. Our mission is to not let it be suppressed, ignored or crushed. Whatever the circumstances of our lives, what is it telling us?