The Blues In My Soul

I have a vision that I believe is more than a dream, that I know can be our reality. I believe in an empowered world community built on the true meaning of equality – where we are all considered one people, regardless of race, religion, gender, zip code, belief system or sexual orientation. I believe all of our voices should be heard, so that our representation reflects our population. We need our leadership to reflect an equal balance of the gifts that both men and women have to offer. I believe in a world where every child born receives a quality education – where their unique gifts are nurtured so that they may be a beneficial presence in this world. I believe in mutual respect and cooperation among all peoples and all nations. It is time to end all forms of racial injustice for our black brothers and sisters and all people of color. I believe in an end to the prison industrial complex in America and a renewed justice system that is based on fairness and truth. I believe in universal global health care based on Integrative Medicine, so that our bodies are acknowledged and treated as one system, and we can help control the spread of diseases like AIDS, Malaria, TB and Ebola. I believe we have an ability to end poverty, oppression, and hopelessness that often breeds despair, terror, and violence. I believe in common sense gun laws that serve to protect children and families and society from unnecessary violence. I believe in Peace & Love & Unity. I believe that this vision can be a reality. And, it’s not about me. It’s about WE.

Don’t pack for where you’re going, pack for who you want to be when you get there

Is there anyone who ever remembers changing their mind from the paint on a sign? Is there anyone who really recalls ever breaking rank at all for something someone yelled real loud one time? Oh, everyone believes in how they think it ought to be, Oh, everyone believes and they're not going easily. Belief is a beautiful armor but makes for the heaviest sword like punching under water you never can hit who you're trying for. Some need the exhibition and some have to know they tried, It's the chemical weapon for the war that's raging on inside. Oh, everyone believes from emptiness to everything, Oh, everyone believes, and no one's going quietly. We're never gonna win the world, We're never gonna stop the war ,We're never gonna beat this if belief is what we're fighting for. What puts a hundred thousand children in the sand,Belief can.What puts the folded flag inside his mother’s hand, Belief can.

True compassion extends beyond our ability to relate to someone’s experience.