Is the world burning?
Hello dear friends,
It might seem as if everything has fallen apart. There are no rules, there is no order, and laws are no longer being obeyed by our government. I urge you not to lose hope, in this time when hope is sparse and it would be so easy to fall into the drain of despair. It is time for us to take the lead and show up. Acknowledge your strengths and know what you are capable of. Mutual aid is not just a phrase we throw around but is a system of activists who bring their specialties together to form a collective to help each other through this time. It is important to weigh out your expectation versus reality. Like any relationship sometimes we will be doing more of the work and receiving some less benefits. However, there is times when we will receive more benefit or preference and have done less of the work. Think of it in terms of cost benefit analysis if you are coming from a profession that views actions through numbers and values. However, the important thing is that we don't view people through numbers and values. Humanity is at stake; we must remember that there are no lines drawn or borders that are real. The only things that are real are people. At any point in our lineage or our history or in our future there will be migration due to circumstances that are beyond our control. Need to connect back into our planet earth and listen to the things she has been trying to speak to us. Her words echo not out loud but in actions, natural disasters, regeneration of species, seismic shifts of land. How can we improve this land around us? What can we learn about its needs? Where can we pay attention to policies that aim to mine resources from an overburdened planet? There are sustainable options, and we can shift this timeline towards renewal. We do not have to rely on the past innovations an exhaustion of resources through costly measures. This paradigm shift is asking us to think differently to address the issue differently. All we need is positive change towards solutions. And the hope to drive us there. That is where connection and compassion come in. We must see ourselves as one rather than factions of many different tribes. Though we are different in skin color creed belief and ancestry, we have one goal to continue creating a harmonious ecosystem. To protect our future. If you are worried, if you hold fear in your heart please contact me. In the future I will begin to offer counseling sessions as well as nature walks to reconnect with and find solace in the natural world.
