REAL HOPES for the World

REAL HOPES for the World

May every day be the opening act of new horizons,
May every dusk be a closing ceremony of a day lived fully,
May friendships be close and caring reminding you that you are never alone,
May you find belonging in a family greeting you at the door of true acceptance.

For we live in a world of great promise,
We live in a world teaming with life and possibility,
We live in a unique and beautiful planet within a universe of potentialities,
We are gifted to share such a precious place.

It is in gratitude that we find blessings,
It is in loving ourselves that we see each other,
It is in positive beliefs that we live the truth we see,
It is in non-judgement that freedom becomes real.

All these things are given unconditionally,
All these ways are choices,
All these possibilities give real hopes for the future.

REAL HOPES is the value we place on ourselves, as we learn:

 R esponsibility is an ability to respond
 E mpathy is to stand in your shoes
 A wareness grows and learns from all teachers
 L ove expands, shares, reveals and heals
 H onesty is visible in thoughts, words, actions
 O neness connects the seen and unseen
 P eace is the absence of negative thoughts
 E njoyment places joy in others
 S ervice gives to all unconditionally

For I am love I seek no gain,
I have no designs on my chart,
The course challenges my terrain,
I just follow like a curious child,
Maybe I see your smile,
So radiant and warm,
Such a beautiful gift,
To hold in the storm.

So my friend love is sent to you in each moment of your life,
Wisdom urges you to feel again,
To step our of the comfort zone,
To face fear as a friend,
To lead with compassion,
For there are no enemies in this world,
There is only misunderstanding parading as conflict,
And this is the clash of our civilization,
This is the test of our times.

Remember gratefulness is a statement to life,
That the gift is received,
That it is time to heed,
The arrows of time,
To turn a new page,
And start again renewed.

For a phoenix always rises,
From the ashes of illusion,
Transforming base metals into gold,
And this is the new earth we are waiting for,
As we enter an epoch of profound change,
It will appear strange,
For it is time for the fool,
To step off the cliff of irrational fears,
To trust that we are not in control,
Of life.

“Be the Change You Wish to See in the World” (Gandhi)