We’d like to show the side of the world you don’t normally see on television.
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Imelda,
First of all, I do not think that you are crazy or anything else like that.
You have very eloquently represented what you feel and see with your heart. When I was young, my father used to say, always to me (and not so much to my brothers) "Charity begins at home." It always bothered me to hear that.
It wasn't until one day when there was a story on a country in Africa, whose name I do not remember, and I reacted strongly to it, that I began to understand why I didn't like those words. The words were contained, limited, restrained and I thought, quite selfish. And I said out loud, "Charity may begin at home, but it shouldn't stay there."
My ex-husband was right there watching the story as well. This began a heated debate between us, and then my ex muttered the same words as my father had, yet not in the same way. "We have to just take care of our own," something like that he said.
I began to GET what my father meant, and realize what my ex didn't get about those words.
My father very fervently believed that charity begins at home, it's where we learn about sharing, caring and making sure that others, our close family, has needs met. We learn there, so that we can take it from there, out into the world.
IN this world, we HAVE:
So much food that NO ONE should EVER go hungry! We throw OUT food!
In this world, we HAVE:
Enough medicine, that NO ONE should suffer the commonly treated illnesses and suffer or die.
In this world, we HAVE:
So many teachers and books, that NO ONE'S thirst for knowledge should EVER go unquenched.
The list goes on.
In this world, there IS enough of EVERYTHING that IS needed and yet:
We allow all of what you wrote about to continue---
We allow it (and I'm using the collective we, not us here) because the task seems so impossible, and we ARE busy taking care of our own.
You have, Imelda, crystallized the WILL to DO something---to put the WILL into action.
Thank you for your rantings!
Much love,
AW
Amazing Imelda,
I would never ban you from CTTB... I would never ban anyone who makes such an enormous contribution to the group - in fact I would never ban anyone unless they said something so horrific that it was universally understood to be harmful to all.
You are a precious gem placed here for us to admire. You are unique and sparkling, full of so much love that it hurts, full of so much drive that you exhaust yourself. I read in admiration your comments and only hope that I and others can compose the responses that assist you on your journey. Because your courage and openness inspires me... and though I can't speak for anyone else - please know, you have already assisted my journey, strengthened my wings and given hope where there was doubt.
Metta,
Jeanne
Dearest Precious Gem Imelda,
You have deeply touched my heart today. What grace & strength you hold within you. Your ability to love & reach out where your heart has been touched. Your "Phoenix Rising" the flames were brilliant. I had to leave several spiritual sites as I was flooded daily with TMI. I have only chosen a few to stay on with as they promote my growth & I can be of some service hopefully. Your soothing brilliant heart & words span the oceans & feels right at home here with me. I have never actually written my own petition I only add my name to the all the ones I receive & look for in aiding the world with water, saving precious animals & lands, humanitarian issues such as freeing Lara lang & her friend? There is a place (site) called petitions at care 2. This is where a person can start there own petition. If you want I can find it & send it to you so you can see what it's about. Water pumps are being installed throughout the world in small & varied locations such as where your young friend is at. Wouldn't it be a miracle for him to walk outside his back door to pump some fresh clean water for his little sister & grandma & himself working so very hard for one & all. This can happen. I could look at www.one.com & see what I can find. Thank you for your compassion, strong love for the world & sharing your story. Your artwork is amazing & I'm thrilled TP is using one of yours for their movie. In gratitude,Annie
Imelda Maguire said:PHOENIX RISING
with my hands and color abounds.
Whatever way I can motivate a collective response to join in this mass healing to begin, I must do.
Whew!!! Honest to God I am amazed that this is all coming out. I have been working on a painting of that experience with the flight of the Phoenix rising, but quite honestly it is very challenging to try and capture the vastness and proportions of that journey into the cosmos. In fact at this stage of the work it is almost comical.
When I have more time to return to the easel I will perfect this expression in proper... for now I have posted it here so you might all understand a little better of what was going on. I warn you it is rough indeed but if you think of the story and close your eyes after you look at this very rough sketch perhaps you might be able to shed some light.
Thank God you are all here.
~*LOVE ALWAYS*~
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