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Let us move beyond killings, shootings, bloodshed, let these serve as a reminder - that America can and will do better.
Dedication: These thoughts are dedicated to President Elect Donald Trump and family. Thank you for taking a stand for our country, our sincere regrets for all the disruptive comments and horrific campaign sabotage attempts. It is with these words our hope for a new and brighter tomorrow are offered. Thank you! :)
Notes: These thoughts were originally hand - written on 28th November 2016
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Reflection:
I was introduced to the art of Frida Kahlo at the age of 15. Ever since this time from just admiring her art work, to reading about the history of her life. I continue to be intrigued by her life story. She wrote in her journals, her letters, arts. These were all mechanisms for her healing. She was telling her life story through these outlets. Her strong exterior demonstrates the strength of a woman. With trials and tribulations, she never gave up.
Her story can also be related to that of Dahlia Ravikovitch, a poet from Israel. I have recently been reading her works. What she shares with Frida Kahlo is using the poetic form as a emotional outlet as well. She also faced the trials and tribulations of life. It was through her writing she filled the voids.
The lives of these women are in itself a teaching. Women must write, women must share their stories. These stories should have an unlimited audience for all to learn from. Men must hear the voices of women as well. If we want to create the space for equality, then men must hear the voices of women, and women too must hear the voices of men. These thoughts can be related to any gender as well.
Poetry to share:
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Dahlia Ravikovitch
From the diaries of Frida Kahlo
As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, health, peace, and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect upon the idea of being a mother. The truth is that when we become a mother, having the time and space to think about how it feels to become a mother is sometimes rare. This is actually quite true for me, especially because I was young mother. As a mother I had to become a responsible young adult, giving up much of what was the norm for my peer group. The life experiences that arrived have been such a beautiful life gift, experiences that you cannot gain from any book, or even another person. We can gain so much new learning from life experiences, there is so much wealth in these, as you are able to see from many different perspectives and angles. This is the beauty and gift of becoming a mother. We always put the good and well - being of our children in - front. Sometimes we can make a decision that the children do not agree with, as adults this decision is made because we we feel that it is in the best interest of the child. This is what unconditional love of a mother is.
A mother does not see a race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, or ability as a force to create divisions. A mothers sees and seeks what is in the best interest of the child. But what about the child who has become dis-respectful? Or is constantly bullying a mother? You see a mother's love never dies. It doesn't matter if the child becomes a bully to the mother, but it will mean that the mother has to set some rules, make room for discussion, and set boundaries if needed. No one has the right to bully a mother, not in my books. When these rules are set, we are not saying that we don't care, It is saying that maybe it is time for the child (young adult) to discover the world, and in time maybe once again the child will return, into the healthy wholesome space of love. This is the beauty of a mother. A mother will always remain patient - her love does not end. It is an endless ocean, simply waves that desire the best for the child. A navigation of life itself.
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Dedication: The words of this being are dedicated to all beings, the children of the world. Life is a beautiful gift, love is everything. My thoughts to share with love & kindness! :)
Notes: These thoughts were originally hand - written on November 15th 2016.
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The day of the Election 2016 in the United states of America, was a time of deep reflection for me. I was very nervous and hoped, prayed and desired a deep belief in the American people. It was through the pain, I felt a birth. A birth of newness, a birth of a new beginning. Below are some photos that I shared via twitter, as the Eagle, who awaited, took flight, felt a ping of pain, and finally found her direction. My thoughts to share, with love & kindness! :)
Please note this page will be updated to add the poetry and tweets that I shared on the day of Election 2016 soon. Thank you! :)
As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, health, peace and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect. The truth is that I have been deeply moved and saddened by all of the protests, that are taking place in America, because of the outcome of the election. The extremity of these protests is actually heart - breaking. Especially when you see individuals who are burning their own flag. This act is an utter act of disgust. It does not matter if their party won or lost, burning of the flag in your own country is unacceptable. I am actually quite surprised that the Democrats have not even breathed a word about this. Are they supporting these types of acts? Is this OK to them? It is simply revealing that you have no regard for your own country whatsoever. In a position of a win or a loss, these protests are called into question. After seeing many posts on social media. I realized that these are organized protests. The burning of the flag is an act of terror, and whoever these people are have to brought out, found and held accountable. It is so heartbreaking.
From another perspective, I began to think about these protests. They did not falter in my belief of a Republican lead. This is a huge change for the Nation of America, even the world. It will take some time for individuals to accept this change. Change will be accompanied with disruption. This disruption is asking for a holding if you will. I think that it is time for main stream media to begin to broadcast positive's to help communities accept this outcome. When I watch news media channels such as CNN. Hmmm ..... you are broadcasting the news, but you are also perpetuating the people. Your reporting is actually very swayed and biased. Maybe your news channel needs to start reporting towards a transitional focus as well? OK fine I understand you have to report what is happening, however can we not begin to investigate if these protests are being organized?
You see this election was a win win for all if you ask me. It revealed the darkest corruption that exists within a country. Where we witnessed the highest form of corruption from the highest office. This is why you will see that there are many individuals who are just fed up, and want this pivotal shift.
With regards to children, teens, and students who are upset about the outcome of the election. We recognize that they are upset, but what about the children, teens, and students who actually stayed home from school because they did not want to engage in the anti - Trump rhetoric's? What about these children? You see, with any outcome what happens to a loosing side will indirectly impact that of the winning side. Both sides are inter - related. And it is at this point we have to remind ourselves that there is a Republican lead, but there is also a balance of power within the house. There will be representations of voices from both parties. So really everyone has won, it is just with a Republican lead. So if you think about it, is there really an us or them?
At the simple level we can say there is not, but at a deeper level, the darkest divides that were revealed during the election race have shown that Us and Them does in fact exist. However, as leaders are calling for unity during the transition of power, we must also begin to ask what caused these divides? What were the underlying roots? As we discover these roots, we must ask - how can we solve this? As a nation how can we heal from this?
For anyone who has served for the United States of America, you too will know about the deep love, trust, respect, honor, and dignity that arrives with this sacrifice. You have seen hurt, not only on the physical level, but also on the psychological level as well. This is why we should never forget those who have served our country. Those who have served for the good of a country. And when individuals want to unite traitors with loyal service members, this is actually very very tormenting. Ask anyone who has served, they will tell you how they have felt, when they sacrificed, the horror and heartbreaks of what it feels like being tied to a traitor.
You see, it takes years to build trust, and it will take an instant, just seconds to break this trust. This is why, when we are in the service of people, we have to aim for the highest good of the people. Public trust should always be at the frontier, and as I have mentioned before: this does not mean that we do not care about the economy. We do care about the economy. However, as a nation moves towards the implementation of a new leader - trust should remain the prominent focus. We can have it all, but sometimes just not all at the same time. And the fact that there was no dramatic losses within the financial markets shows that we truly have nothing to fear.
With these thoughts I also wanted to take the time to thank Ellen for sharing her thoughts via The Ellen Show. I know that you have been a Democratic party supporter. Sharing your feelings of loss incorporated with humor to an accepting mode, I think is very gracious. These thoughts can also be applied to Miley Cyrus, who shared a heart pouring confession as well. Maybe it is time for celebrities and athletes to begin to assist with the transition. Maybe it is time to model a deep love and respect for a nation that everyone is proud of. Working together for the prosperity of a nation.
The crying is actually quite normal. It makes us feel real. Rather than ignoring the feeling, we have to go through the feelings. This thought can also be applied to that of tying a traitor with an honorable service member. It is very difficult to accept. Ask a service member if they would like to be tied to someone who has caused them hurt? The answer will be No. This no is developed through a deep suffering, that has taken place. No one can really understand, unless you have walked the shoes on this path.
Wounds take time to heal.
Healing happens when we can forgive - it takes time.
But it is harder to forget.
To all those that were affected by the fires, earthquakes, chemical warfare, psychological attacks, cyber bullying and bullying - it was not in our name.
God Bless America. May this transition be that of peace for a nation and also a new beginning for the world as well.
Dedication: The words of this being are dedicated to all beings, may we all find peace, love, joy and hope. Let us accept this Republican lead as a new beginning. My thoughts to share with love & kindness! :)
Notes: These thoughts were originally hand written on November 11th 2016
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From another perspective, I began to think about these protests. They did not falter in my belief of a Republican lead. This is a huge change for the Nation of America, even the world. It will take some time for individuals to accept this change. Change will be accompanied with disruption. This disruption is asking for a holding if you will. I think that it is time for main stream media to begin to broadcast positive's to help communities accept this outcome. When I watch news media channels such as CNN. Hmmm ..... you are broadcasting the news, but you are also perpetuating the people. Your reporting is actually very swayed and biased. Maybe your news channel needs to start reporting towards a transitional focus as well? OK fine I understand you have to report what is happening, however can we not begin to investigate if these protests are being organized?
You see this election was a win win for all if you ask me. It revealed the darkest corruption that exists within a country. Where we witnessed the highest form of corruption from the highest office. This is why you will see that there are many individuals who are just fed up, and want this pivotal shift.
With regards to children, teens, and students who are upset about the outcome of the election. We recognize that they are upset, but what about the children, teens, and students who actually stayed home from school because they did not want to engage in the anti - Trump rhetoric's? What about these children? You see, with any outcome what happens to a loosing side will indirectly impact that of the winning side. Both sides are inter - related. And it is at this point we have to remind ourselves that there is a Republican lead, but there is also a balance of power within the house. There will be representations of voices from both parties. So really everyone has won, it is just with a Republican lead. So if you think about it, is there really an us or them?
At the simple level we can say there is not, but at a deeper level, the darkest divides that were revealed during the election race have shown that Us and Them does in fact exist. However, as leaders are calling for unity during the transition of power, we must also begin to ask what caused these divides? What were the underlying roots? As we discover these roots, we must ask - how can we solve this? As a nation how can we heal from this?
For anyone who has served for the United States of America, you too will know about the deep love, trust, respect, honor, and dignity that arrives with this sacrifice. You have seen hurt, not only on the physical level, but also on the psychological level as well. This is why we should never forget those who have served our country. Those who have served for the good of a country. And when individuals want to unite traitors with loyal service members, this is actually very very tormenting. Ask anyone who has served, they will tell you how they have felt, when they sacrificed, the horror and heartbreaks of what it feels like being tied to a traitor.
You see, it takes years to build trust, and it will take an instant, just seconds to break this trust. This is why, when we are in the service of people, we have to aim for the highest good of the people. Public trust should always be at the frontier, and as I have mentioned before: this does not mean that we do not care about the economy. We do care about the economy. However, as a nation moves towards the implementation of a new leader - trust should remain the prominent focus. We can have it all, but sometimes just not all at the same time. And the fact that there was no dramatic losses within the financial markets shows that we truly have nothing to fear.
With these thoughts I also wanted to take the time to thank Ellen for sharing her thoughts via The Ellen Show. I know that you have been a Democratic party supporter. Sharing your feelings of loss incorporated with humor to an accepting mode, I think is very gracious. These thoughts can also be applied to Miley Cyrus, who shared a heart pouring confession as well. Maybe it is time for celebrities and athletes to begin to assist with the transition. Maybe it is time to model a deep love and respect for a nation that everyone is proud of. Working together for the prosperity of a nation.
The crying is actually quite normal. It makes us feel real. Rather than ignoring the feeling, we have to go through the feelings. This thought can also be applied to that of tying a traitor with an honorable service member. It is very difficult to accept. Ask a service member if they would like to be tied to someone who has caused them hurt? The answer will be No. This no is developed through a deep suffering, that has taken place. No one can really understand, unless you have walked the shoes on this path.
Wounds take time to heal.
Healing happens when we can forgive - it takes time.
But it is harder to forget.
To all those that were affected by the fires, earthquakes, chemical warfare, psychological attacks, cyber bullying and bullying - it was not in our name.
God Bless America. May this transition be that of peace for a nation and also a new beginning for the world as well.
Dedication: The words of this being are dedicated to all beings, may we all find peace, love, joy and hope. Let us accept this Republican lead as a new beginning. My thoughts to share with love & kindness! :)
Notes: These thoughts were originally hand written on November 11th 2016
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Dear United States Of America:
As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, health, peace and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect. The truth is that November 8th was voting day for the United States of America, and as the results arrived, in the early morning hours of November 9th 2016 we saw history in the making. History has been written. Mr. Donald Trump, is now President elect. This was a time of great joy, a time where hope came alive, a belief in a freshness and a newness. A welcoming change to the White House. The people of America, and at the global level.
This election race has been deeply troubling for the people of America. It has been entrenched by emphasizing the deep divisions that have plagued America for probably many years. Focusing on past hurts and not recognizing the need that sometimes we have to put aside differences and unite as one.
It is with this hope, I am also very grateful for the victory of President Elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to unite America as never before. This is such an optimistic thought. You see some may say that the President Elect has no political experience, or does not have a political background. But the truth is that this should not, and never hinder his ability as a President. In fact, I think that it is a good thing. As someone who has been termed as an outsider, he can offer perspectives that are different, and enhance the political processes that have already been in place. In fact I don't think that this should be a worry because he has a team of individuals who has a tremendous amount of political experience who will be there to advise him.
With regards to the transitional process, I would like to take the time to commend President Barack Obama for such a quick invitation to the White House. The fact that you have stepped up to do this is a great modelling for a nation, that has been heartbroken because of the divisions and divides. With this meeting you are showing a nation and world leaders that two individuals who have a different point of view can come together - put differences aside. After all you both love this nation. That is what unites you. You have recognized that it is time to unite. together at a point of resolve, even in times of disagreement. Transition is difficult for any human being. This thought ties to the idea of change. Change is difficult for everyone. The word change suggests that something must be gone or given up in order to get to the next point. This is why I prefer the word continuous improvement (which I mentioned earlier). This is the interesting point about transition. In order to do so we must go through a process, it just does not happen. We can connect this idea, to that of a child who leaves home to go to a daycare. The child may decide to take a few objects, such as a toys from the home, as a mechanism of transit from the home to a place of daycare. To feel secure.
In the same sense transition can occur with object or even with thoughts. Thoughts can take us from the point A to Point B in any type of process. The transitions can simply happen through our thoughts, just by weighing in the positives.
It is with these thoughts I remain in a place of deep hope and optimism for the United States of America. I also take the time to think about the many choices that I face. I think about a transitional journey. I hope that my days here are those of peace and support, as I continue to focus to complete the goals that we have set here. I hope that this will be a time where we can give back to the community from a place of unconditional love. Thank you to all the world leaders who have sent their messages of support and congratulations.
Dear United States Of America - My heart yearns to be home.
God Bless America.
My thoughts to share with love & kindness,
Shazi. :)
Notes: These thoughts were originally hand - written on November 9th 2016
This election race has been deeply troubling for the people of America. It has been entrenched by emphasizing the deep divisions that have plagued America for probably many years. Focusing on past hurts and not recognizing the need that sometimes we have to put aside differences and unite as one.
It is with this hope, I am also very grateful for the victory of President Elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to unite America as never before. This is such an optimistic thought. You see some may say that the President Elect has no political experience, or does not have a political background. But the truth is that this should not, and never hinder his ability as a President. In fact, I think that it is a good thing. As someone who has been termed as an outsider, he can offer perspectives that are different, and enhance the political processes that have already been in place. In fact I don't think that this should be a worry because he has a team of individuals who has a tremendous amount of political experience who will be there to advise him.
With regards to the transitional process, I would like to take the time to commend President Barack Obama for such a quick invitation to the White House. The fact that you have stepped up to do this is a great modelling for a nation, that has been heartbroken because of the divisions and divides. With this meeting you are showing a nation and world leaders that two individuals who have a different point of view can come together - put differences aside. After all you both love this nation. That is what unites you. You have recognized that it is time to unite. together at a point of resolve, even in times of disagreement. Transition is difficult for any human being. This thought ties to the idea of change. Change is difficult for everyone. The word change suggests that something must be gone or given up in order to get to the next point. This is why I prefer the word continuous improvement (which I mentioned earlier). This is the interesting point about transition. In order to do so we must go through a process, it just does not happen. We can connect this idea, to that of a child who leaves home to go to a daycare. The child may decide to take a few objects, such as a toys from the home, as a mechanism of transit from the home to a place of daycare. To feel secure.
In the same sense transition can occur with object or even with thoughts. Thoughts can take us from the point A to Point B in any type of process. The transitions can simply happen through our thoughts, just by weighing in the positives.
It is with these thoughts I remain in a place of deep hope and optimism for the United States of America. I also take the time to think about the many choices that I face. I think about a transitional journey. I hope that my days here are those of peace and support, as I continue to focus to complete the goals that we have set here. I hope that this will be a time where we can give back to the community from a place of unconditional love. Thank you to all the world leaders who have sent their messages of support and congratulations.
Dear United States Of America - My heart yearns to be home.
God Bless America.
My thoughts to share with love & kindness,
Shazi. :)
Notes: These thoughts were originally hand - written on November 9th 2016