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By: jeannie beanie

jeannie beanie — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:19:15 +0000

calling calling.. full a beanieo calling, are we there yet.. are we?
oh ya..
ya. give me a section. like what could that mean.. over n’ out..over the river and through the woods n’outta my mind..

By: admin

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:29:35 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jeanne. We should give you a section here on DP, haha.

But seriously, I agree COMPLETELY with the notion you allude to, that ongoing positive small acts are very important.

But I also think that there is such a profound disparity between haves and have-nots at a time in history when the world as a whole is more enlightened about many things than ever before in history, and when the resources are available to take care of everyone, and plentifully.

And in AMERICA, Jesus H Chrysler. We used to be the Good Guys. What the hell has happened? I have a personal theory (and lots of old geezers over 70 agree with me on this) that what we need is a war, a depression, or a revolution. People have wandered so far up their own asses that they look at you funny when you say hi and smile at them.

I exaggerate, of course; my little world is much more positive than that on a day-to-day basis, and partly because I live in a cute little midwestern college town with tree-lined streets and bums that live better than half of the population of India.

So operators are standing by whenever anybody’s ready to mobilize.

By: jeannie beanie

jeannie beanie — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:34:52 +0000

Thanks Ian… I so agree with you….It actually hurt my heart a little to read and let the words sink in pass my brain. Feel that in my body. I feel this more often these days
I am anxious. Being a person who lives on the edges of most things and felt pretty good about that for several decades; the specter of what is happening around me is more than beginning to parade into my daily consciousness in less positive ways. I have to work harder in my mind, to move with an open heart and not get caught in the glass half empty when I can change that thinking immediately to fullness and joy. Attitudinal adjustments make my world a kinder, nicer place.
When I think of revolution, I think about what is it that I wish to ‘revolve’ around, evolve into; give of my energy to that which creates an open circle to work in to and from?
I am of the mind that to ‘think globally act locally’ is where I best can make a difference.
I think our government is business as usually and still considers those ‘with’ than those ‘without’. I’m not much for trusting political forces.

I wonder what happened to being nice and expressing kindness?
If we stay fearful.. we get fear. the media does a fine job of supporting a fear based world and most of us jump right on the train and point a passing finger at who’s the asshole who did that, this and whatever.

I say… check in with what scares you. Step into your fears. What keeps you mad, sad, frustrated, annoyed, hesitant, overly protective, cranky, needy, hateful, resistant, self righteous, angry and….etc???
Identify that, acknowledge that, find a way to work through it. CAuse YOU are the Change that has to happen to make this a better world. Not those people over there, or where ever you’re waggin’ your finger or gabbin’ off at the mouth about.

now that I have had my little rant…. I’m thinking well of you and you and you and you…
let’s be nice…

So what do you think. Are you tired of the way things are? Are you tired of the anxiety of not having your car, home, or credit cards payed off? Do you owe thousands of dollars for student loans that didn’t provide you with the education that got you the job that was supposed to help you pay them off? Do you think, especially given the corruption of democracy we’ve seen in the past decade, and the new administration’s commitment to the status quo, that your vote matters? I don’t. If you’re ready for a revolution, give me a call. I won’t wait up though, I’m pretty sure you’re just fine with the way things are.