John I read your message and can't even imagine what you are going through as you sit at that Cafe. In fact, I make my way through my day with none of the challenges you describe ― I am humbled to hear of your bravery in opening space under the circumstances, and the magnificence of those who speak out.
Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers. If offer a favorite speech to you: OUR DEEPEST FEAR Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our Light, not our Darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you NOT to be? You are a child of the Universe. Your playing small does not serve the World. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that Other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of the Divine that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. As we let our Light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. Nelson Mandela With much love, light, and blessings. Judith Richardson B.A., B.Ed., C.N.E. M.A. Candidate Paralegal Studies Akerley Campus Nova Scotia Community College 21 Woodlawn Road Dartmouth, N.S. B2W 2R7 (phone: 491-4864 (fax 491-4903) * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html =========================================================== osl...@egroups.com To subscribe, 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign up -- provide an email address, and choose a login ID and password 3. Click on "Subscribe" and follow the instructions To unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@egroups.com: 1. Visit: http://www.egroups.com/group/oslist 2. Sign in and Proceed