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Joy Dare - Dare You!
Three Gifts Read
These three read in the last three days:
789. Wherever You Go There You Are - Jon Kabat-Zinn, brings me stillness before bed
790. Bear Snores On - Karma Wilson, such fun to read with the girls an a family favorite
791. The Quiltmakers Gift - Jeff Brumbeau, gorgeous watercolors and touching story/powerful message

792. A shared Reiki space, time, laughter, and silence

793. A powerful short documentary and those featured in it who I haven't forgotten since I watched on Saturday www.kony2012.com.  It is mind boggling to see the evil that one man alone is capable of and the dichotomy compared to the documentary maker - the good he is capable of generating with his own mind, determination, and one promise to help make one life better, and in turn, tens of thousands of children's lives better, and their families' lives changed forever. 

Imagine if in 2012 (part of the goal of this film) the collective consciousness -  to help, to create positive change, to eradicate evil, to give a child, all children, a childhood of safety, love, peace and nurturing - infused the planet and all of humanity. What would our world look like then? I read a comment online that someone, or perhaps more than one, doubts that "sharing" or "liking" this film on our world of social media will change anything. 

I say, look at this one man who has caused a reaction to spread worldwide, to at least watch and listen.  From the website: Thank you to all who are supporting this movement for justice. 324,942 notes - 6 March 2012  Whether you are one who has been spurred to action or not, I believe that by just watching the film strikes a chord that resonates as energy, the very energy that our world is comprised of.  This energy alone has the capability to initiate change.  I also believe that if the thought is there - if someone is moved emotionally by this film and thinks, perhaps, that life should be better, must be better, for the Invisible Children and their families - that this thought is capable of contributing to the positive energy of the movement to aid the many who are on the front lines fighting for this cause.

794. When thinking of this in terms of giving thanks, how does anything really compare?  How can I possibly express the gratitude for the life I have and live when seeing a reality of what I could have - what is real for far too many?  I am grateful that I will go to sleep in my house, in my bed, under my covers, next to my spouse - the love of my life, with the peace of knowing my daughters are both asleep in their beds, under their covers, tucked in tight with their favorite stuffed animals, safe to dream the dreams that three and seven-year-olds deserve, and not live with the fear in my every breath worrying if we will all still be together, safe, come morning.

795. I am ever so grateful for the basic necessities: water, shelter, food, clothing, love