Michael Kirby: The Commonwealth’s Moment of Truth
I noticed the Charter of Commonwealth Values was mentioned recently during The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Perth, Australia. This caught my interest, and more so by this paper, produced by Hon. Michael Kirby, a former High Court Judge at the High Court of Australia. He is a member of the Eminent Persons… Continue reading
Eschering A New Enlightenment
ESCHERING A NEW ENLIGHTENMENT
In the dark of my night,
I dreamed of peace,
I awoke with joy,
As I know dreams can come true,
When you are true to your dreams.
Our World is in crisis,
As many engage in business-as-usual,
Unable to see beyond deals,
For they are blind to prophets,
As they… Continue reading
From the Aftermath of September 11 Love Thy Neighbour was Born
Fellow Meetuppers,
I don’t write to our whole community often, but this week is
special because it’s the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and many
people don’t know that Meetup is a 9/11 baby.
Let me tell you the Meetup story. I was living a couple miles
from the Twin Towers, and I was the kind… Continue reading
Natural Selection Does Not Favour Denial
I am preparing for my trip around Australia and was watching some excellent DVD’s on nature produced by the BBC. I was just inspired endlessly by the visuals and descriptions of the intricate balance of nature and the intelligence beyond our understanding. It is hard for people to conceive that this is a living planet… Continue reading
Giving to Receive and Receiving to Give is the Wheel of Life
This was inspired by a man who I met by chance, who saw what he said was ‘the light of god in me’. He was a Christian who truly wants to work for humanity. He believed in peace for children. This poem goes out to all those who give selflessly with higher thoughts in mind.… Continue reading
Home is Where the Heart Is
To know thyself and be true is the meaning of life in my book. However, truth emerges from the heart, if you don’t feel it, you won’t know it. The Egyptians spoke of heart based intelligence. Sometimes I imagine all the law suits, the conflicts, the destroyed relationships that could have been avoided, just by… Continue reading