We are all responsible for creating a better world. Let’s choose to be the change we want to see. Perhaps making a choice to take care of Mother Earth as well as choosing kindness and Peace towards one another.
Share a message with the world. Would anyone be paying attention? (That’s the teacher in me thinking this over😊)
So maybe my message would somehow come into everyone’s mind. Okay.
My message would be find the kindness within yourself and live your life from that place.
Always remember . . .
everything counts.
Whether we put positive energy into the world
or negative energy,
it all counts.
Let us fill the World with good energy. ♥
Those of you who posted before me wrote beautiful things. I made the mistake of reading some news before coming here so right now I’m feeling like “I’m not with him! He doesn’t speak for America!” is my message to the world.
Stepping away from that (and reminding myself there’s a reason I start my day with poetry and this space, not news), I’ll shift to a couple of other messages.
This planet is the only one we have. We must take care of it.
Being kind is never a bad idea.
A favorite quotation attributed to the Buddha that applies to kindness as well as happiness:
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
And finally, a poem that speaks to the idea of being a candle:
“What I Know of Love When Things Are Dark” by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
And if you can’t find a candle,
then light the wick of your wonder.
And if you can’t find your wonder,
then now might be a good time
to pray. And if you don’t
know how to pray,
then perhaps you are doing it right.
What do I know of prayer?
Only that every prayer that has saved me
is a prayer that has found me
instead of the other way round—
a prayer that comes through me,
as if I am nothing more
than flesh in service to a prayer.
And if there is a candle, then light it.
And if there is a candle, ask it
to be your teacher. And if there is
a candle, notice how far its light
can reach. See if you, too, can touch
the world as generously as a candle,
just that far, holding back not even
the tiniest measure of love.
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
And…
“Be kind whenever possible.
It is always possible.”
I guess would also say, change is possible. Start today.
My message would be quite similar to a comment that Drea made a few days ago.
She wrote, “I’ve been studying nonviolence recently, and have become aware that wars get all the attention. But there are hundreds of thousands(?), millions(?) of people in the world who are studying and practicing connection, compassion, de-escalation, healing … and they don’t get nearly as much attention. We assume war and violence are the norm, but if it was, our species would not still be on this planet.”
My message would be to take control of how you take in the news, and to choose news sources (such as Waging Nonviolence or Nonviolence News) that highlight our inner power, our shared humanity, and the solutions to our problems. And pick one peacemaking skill that most appeals to you (such as restorative circles, nonviolent communication, conflict resolution, or active bystander intervention) and learn how to put it into practice and how to share with others about it, because it is only by us learning those skills that we can find our way out of this cycle of violence we are in.
Yes, to all of this. 🙏
Turning off my habitual ingesting of the “news” helped change my life. It was just another habit. Now I try to be selective and intentional about my information uploading.
That it is our personal job to evolve, to gain the self awareness that allows us to forsake the “me” for “we.” I think we have to be willing to walk in another’s moccasins.
Tales of a Magic Monastery by Theophane the Monk) page 18
Myself
I sat there in awe as the old monk answered our questions. Though I am usually shy, I felt so comfortable in his presence that I found myself raising my hand. “Father could you tell us something about yourself?”
He leaned back. “Myself” he mused. There was a long pause.
“My name…
used to be…
Me.
But now…
it’s You.”
Before I read all the comments, I want to thank ALL of you for your encouragement to rest and take it a day at a time. I took your advice. I did rest and looked at what my visiting schedule could look like to include more rest.
You are my best supporters. God bless your day in ways of beauty and peace.
Maybe my message to the world 🌎 is we are all connected, be kind, be compassionate. We ALL make the world go around.
Yes, Creation is One, dear YRAM. Love your message to the world: “Maybe my message to the world 🌎 is we are all connected, be kind, be compassionate. We ALL make the world go around.”
We truly are creators. It’s called free-will!
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Two things my dad says: no regerts and MAKE it a great day
We are all responsible for creating a better world. Let’s choose to be the change we want to see. Perhaps making a choice to take care of Mother Earth as well as choosing kindness and Peace towards one another.
Your wisdom would go so far, Robin Ann.🩷
Thank you Robin Ann
Live with a grateful heart, act and speak with an intention of kindness.
Mediate and become Truth while you are alive! Live forever in the True world !
I love “live forever in the True world!”
I will steal from my Meditation teacher who created the meditation method- Woo Myung ( He has many amazing books as well)
Just Liv today and do your best today and have no regrets about the outcome.
This too shall pass.
See yourself in others.
Then whom can you hurt?
(from the Dhammapada)
I have never heard this wisdom, Antonia. Thank you.🩷
Love this !
Share a message with the world. Would anyone be paying attention? (That’s the teacher in me thinking this over😊)
So maybe my message would somehow come into everyone’s mind. Okay.
My message would be find the kindness within yourself and live your life from that place.
Always remember . . .
everything counts.
Whether we put positive energy into the world
or negative energy,
it all counts.
Let us fill the World with good energy. ♥
It all counts! Reminds me to be positive and gracious as much as I can!
Me too,
dear Andrea…♥️
My personal philosophy as well, Sparrow.
I remind myself of this often,
dear Barb . . .
it puts things in perspective. ♥
Look at that! Light filtering in around the edges.
I love your response,
dear Dawn Elaine . . . ♥
Those of you who posted before me wrote beautiful things. I made the mistake of reading some news before coming here so right now I’m feeling like “I’m not with him! He doesn’t speak for America!” is my message to the world.
Stepping away from that (and reminding myself there’s a reason I start my day with poetry and this space, not news), I’ll shift to a couple of other messages.
This planet is the only one we have. We must take care of it.
Being kind is never a bad idea.
A favorite quotation attributed to the Buddha that applies to kindness as well as happiness:
Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
And finally, a poem that speaks to the idea of being a candle:
“What I Know of Love When Things Are Dark” by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer
And if you can’t find a candle,
then light the wick of your wonder.
And if you can’t find your wonder,
then now might be a good time
to pray. And if you don’t
know how to pray,
then perhaps you are doing it right.
What do I know of prayer?
Only that every prayer that has saved me
is a prayer that has found me
instead of the other way round—
a prayer that comes through me,
as if I am nothing more
than flesh in service to a prayer.
And if there is a candle, then light it.
And if there is a candle, ask it
to be your teacher. And if there is
a candle, notice how far its light
can reach. See if you, too, can touch
the world as generously as a candle,
just that far, holding back not even
the tiniest measure of love.
https://ahundredfallingveils.com/2025/04/02/what-i-know-of-love-when-times-are-dark/
“Only that every prayer that has saved me is a prayer that has found me.” Thank you Rosemary and Barb.🩷
Amen
Love this – Thank You!
Gorgeous poem by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. Thank you Barb!
Love the Buddha quote too!
Oh, Barb, I need to back away from the news some. I get so angry.
I’ve never used the word hate so much. 😕
It’s all good, Barb. Trump is everywhere. Going a day without hearing his name is nearly impossible.
I guess I would repeat the Dalai Lama.
“This is my simple religion. No need for temples. No need for complicated philosophy. Your own mind, your own heart is the temple. Your philosophy is simple kindness.”
And…
“Be kind whenever possible.
It is always possible.”
I guess would also say, change is possible. Start today.
Amen, Charlie. Thank you.🩷
beautiful and simple
“Your own mind, your own heart is the temple.”
. . . a good place to start,
dear Charlie. ♥
My message would be quite similar to a comment that Drea made a few days ago.
She wrote, “I’ve been studying nonviolence recently, and have become aware that wars get all the attention. But there are hundreds of thousands(?), millions(?) of people in the world who are studying and practicing connection, compassion, de-escalation, healing … and they don’t get nearly as much attention. We assume war and violence are the norm, but if it was, our species would not still be on this planet.”
My message would be to take control of how you take in the news, and to choose news sources (such as Waging Nonviolence or Nonviolence News) that highlight our inner power, our shared humanity, and the solutions to our problems. And pick one peacemaking skill that most appeals to you (such as restorative circles, nonviolent communication, conflict resolution, or active bystander intervention) and learn how to put it into practice and how to share with others about it, because it is only by us learning those skills that we can find our way out of this cycle of violence we are in.
Thanks Elizabeth, I also always try to promote https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ as a different news source 🙂
Thanks Michele, I will have to check that out!
Yes, to all of this. 🙏
Turning off my habitual ingesting of the “news” helped change my life. It was just another habit. Now I try to be selective and intentional about my information uploading.
That it is our personal job to evolve, to gain the self awareness that allows us to forsake the “me” for “we.” I think we have to be willing to walk in another’s moccasins.
Tales of a Magic Monastery by Theophane the Monk) page 18
Myself
I sat there in awe as the old monk answered our questions. Though I am usually shy, I felt so comfortable in his presence that I found myself raising my hand. “Father could you tell us something about yourself?”
He leaned back. “Myself” he mused. There was a long pause.
“My name…
used to be…
Me.
But now…
it’s You.”
🙂
Before I read all the comments, I want to thank ALL of you for your encouragement to rest and take it a day at a time. I took your advice. I did rest and looked at what my visiting schedule could look like to include more rest.
You are my best supporters. God bless your day in ways of beauty and peace.
Maybe my message to the world 🌎 is we are all connected, be kind, be compassionate. We ALL make the world go around.
God Bless you Yram
I’m happy to hear,
dear Yram,
that you are taking better care of yourself . . .
a well-rested you
is much better for your husband too. ♥
Yes, Creation is One, dear YRAM. Love your message to the world: “Maybe my message to the world 🌎 is we are all connected, be kind, be compassionate. We ALL make the world go around.”
We truly are creators. It’s called free-will!
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