2008 Prophecy

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September, October, November 2008
 

Hello and it is time to advance to the West on our wheel. After reading all that Ethan shared I felt in my pocket for any stones I had forgotten to leave. I sure have learned to make u-turns in the past few years. The turning is not the hard part; it is the admitting I made a less than correct choice. This is especially unnerving when I have dragged someone with me. When you live in a community, be it family or friends, you frequently unwittingly drag others along. Now if I have engaged another in this journey am I suppose to carry their stone or are they? I love these kinds of questions, because they lead to more questions. I also find that this type of philosophical question can take me right away from the true question at hand and I do not have to examine my choice.

I took Ethan's challenge and looked at the choice of the past 24 hours and it was very interesting. I have always said I would vote for anyone, even a card carrying communist, who would not slander their opponent. I was very fired up with one political speaker's initial address. No one word of slander, and in fact very complimentary comments of the opposite side. I was ready to vote, and then upon further research, it came to my attention this candidate was anti gay rights. Now my comment of the past rears its head to be acknowledged, and I know I cannot honor that comment. Anyway they should not be called "gay" rights they are human rights. So I am personally challenged on how I will vote. I will vote, even if write-in is my choice. I consider it not an option, but an obligation as a citizen.

When we make a choice to support an idea, ideal or person, we are taking a step on our path. This is a step that can make a difference in you and for others. I have many friends who do not vote as a protest. I personally choose to protest by voting and then complaining if I don't like the results. My thinking is, by voting I insure my right to gripe. Look at the changes that came about due to protesting for civil rights and against the war. Not all of those protest were peaceful, but we have the right to disagree peacefully. Though anger boils over all too frequently, take the time to arrange you thoughts and be an actor not a reactor.