What is Real Privilege?

[Ron Alexander]

Recently, I left my status as a "privileged" person, as normally seen, in this society.
I was almost completely left out of my Mom's will. There were lots of reasons, even though, I was the "family
caregiver", I was also resented for being a "liberal" (really more "conscious") here in the South.
To a family, who woke up every morning and went to bed in the evening to Fox News, I was scapegoated for "scolding and satirizing" them for that. I was the traveler, the adventurer, and the one who respected Eastern Religions, and liberal theology. I was the one who warned them that they could not take their possessions to their graves. I was the one who went to California for grad. school and stayed out there for 14 years.
I came back and saved my Brothers' life., three condemned houses and then my nephews' life. I found out later that Mom was "humiliated" because I choose to do that. Somehow, it made her feel "less than".
Yet I was shocked to be virtually left out of the will, and I realized then what a "priviliged" lifestyle I had been living. I had the financial security that enabled me to travel to be an adventurer. I did not feel like I had to save an nest egg, to work to retirement. I did it all while I was young. I was fortunate to have that feeling of security.
Now, that the security blanket is gone, I have been really doing what it takes to feel really secure inside - meditation, prayer, groups, intense study of more liberal theology, etc.
Here is what I have found that is "Real Privilege" to me. It is called Divine Inheritance!

Privileged Vocation
WORD FOR THE DAY Monday, May. 11 (gratefulness.org)

In a world so torn apart by rivalry, anger, and hatred,
we have the privileged vocation to be
living signs of a love that can
bridge all divisions
and heal all wounds.</</b>i>

Henri Nouwen

[SpiritWalker]

We have so many journey's in this lifetime, unfortunately most of us go through them with our eyes closed. I am so glad you have realized the beauty in your journey & what "real privilege" truly is. Very inspirational.
Love,
RC

[Ron Alexander]

Thanks for the affirmation, RC! I suggest you check out & recruit new member Alana Bliss - her journey is awe-inspiring - modified old school bus to run on veggie oil waste and immigrated to Costa Rica - one of my favorite places! Read her blogs, she is truly inspirational. A cosmos of blessings, Ron

[Ron Alexander]

another affirmation for this "discussion":

WORD FOR THE DAY
Thursday, May. 14

True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.

Cesar Chavez
Eulogy for Rufino Contreras, Calexico, CA, Feb. 14, 1979

[Walter Heath]

Greetings,
We all have the glorious privilege to promote and work to establixh the oneness of mankind.

[Ron Alexander]

Thank you, Walter!

Joy is the realization of oneness, the oneness of our soul with the supreme love. Tagore

Be as one, as my father and I are one. Jesus

Committed to this "glorious privilege" of establishing the oneness of humankind. ron