I realize some readers may be disappointed that I've decided to postpone writing part II of Comin' Full Circle...however, at the moment I feel a greater need to share the hope I've experienced, especially today, through some simple things people have shared/said/done.
For one thing, while on my break from work at the homeless shelter, i went out into the street to stretch my legs and catch a little sun while it was out...and low and behold, some homeless kids had gathered in a little circle and where hugging and kissing; boys and girls and dogs, all sharing this sweet moment of "we are all in this together and we will make it," sort of love. It was an amazing thing to see! After a minute of this sort of public display of affection, the little group broke up a little and spread out more in little couplets to smoke, talk and enjoy the sun and each other. In that little moment, I witnessed true love and real Come-Unity among this group of homeless kids. This enabled me to go back to work with joy and love in my heart.
Then, on the train ride home, I experienced another beautiful moment of hope..a beautiful African-American girl was singing this beautiful folksy song about her deep love for someone; it was an utterly beautiful, amazing solo performance...she had about four different verses and a chorus that she sang over and over about her intense love. It was not only wonderful to hear, but it was awesome to feel some of her emotions for this person with her...whoever the person she was singing about is, he or she is a very lucky person!
And then, I met up with my wonderful neighbors, the bee-keeping, permaculture folks...for a bee-keeping work/learn party, and since they had already done the majority of the work by the time I arrived, we just had this wonderful session of sharing stories and all sorts of information on everything from making Kim Che to harvesting wild seaweed; and we discussed the idea of having Full-Moon "Let It Out" women's gatherings! Yahoo! I'm very excited about this possibility, since I've been weeping a lot in school, since it is the only safe place I've ever really had in my life to let deep, dark, black, fermenting emotions come out...now I'll have a new forum!
I'm absolutely in love with people, Portland, Mama Gaia and basically everything; I do not feel as though an overthrow of civilization, or an apocalypse is the only way things will change for us; today I saw many examples of human wonder and beauty and joy and real sharing and compassion; I think there is truly hope for us!
Welcome hope and love,
Carrot
