There is a river flowing now very fast

Kairi-- Thank you for posting this. Was this poem longer than this? I seem to recall a line about "This is the hour." Or was that perhaps from what someone else read in the closing? Thanks, Kairi! :-Doug. Germann Seeking people making

Re: There is a river flowing now very fast

Hi Doug, the full version of the poem, as I found in the web: Message from the Hopi Elders You have been telling the people that this is the Eleventh Hour. Now you must go back and tell people that THIS is the hour. And there are things to be considered: Where are you living? What a

powerful poem! help me understand it.

hi brendan, kairi and others. i've never opened space in a prison but i have participated in a touchstones discussion (http://touchstones.org) with about 25 men serving life sentences. the discussion centered around "power" and not surprisingly, i learned a great deal. great that you are doi

powerful poem! help me understand it.

hi brendan, kairi and others. i've never opened space in a prison but i have participated in a touchstones discussion (http://touchstones.org) with about 25 men serving life sentences. the discussion centered around "power" and not surprisingly, i learned a great deal. great that you are doi

Re: powerful poem! help me understand it.

Dear John and all... the way I understand the poem is like this... I think hopi elders are using the term struggle as the work we are called to do, to heal ourselves, to heal the world, whatever that means...not necessarily the struggle to survive...struggle brings to mind doing something out o

FW: powerful poem! help me understand it.

Greetings All, A quick thought regarding the banishment of "struggle"... maybe the use in the poem (beautiful, thank you, Kairi, for sharing it!) refers more to the violent, oppositional aspects of struggle and less to the more common use of the word to describe persistence in the face of great d

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"Banish the word 'struggle' from your attitude and your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration. aahhhthank you so much Kairi What a moment to receive this gift - the start of a brand new day...beautiful and inspiring...today I will let go a wee bit

There is a river flowing now very fast

Deal list members Thank you for welcoming all the newcomers so warmly at the OSonOS in Halifax! We had wonderful time together. Also I would like to share the poem you heard in the circle during the last day. You find it below. Lets stay connected, fellow swimmers! Love Kairi from Estonia --