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Hello,
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS
Each time we gather, we bear witness to the enduring strength of our roots as individuals, families, friends, neighbours, and a strong community. We recall what binds us together. It's our participation efforts, giving natures, acceptance of others, and abilities to grow many kinds of friendships that not only aid us but provides us what's needed - love & acceptance.
PLEDGING
To pledge to an idea, is to agree to that idea. To follow through, is to be held accountable for not only our own words, but our own actions also. To pledge allegiance with those that are different than ourselves (articulated in oration, written word, or otherwise), is to be open to many other aspects in Life. It does not matter what size, shape, skin colour, religious belief, or nationality we have. These should not be thought of negatively, as it is this diversity that can aid both "inside the box" & "out of the box" thinking for Life improvements.
This way we continue to learn, grow, and move forward together. With diversity, "outside the box" (as well as "inside") thinking, clear perspectives, openness, and positive decisions/ actions; with our youth we can change the planet for the better. It is, and always has been, one of our greatest strengths - NOT a weakness. And to me, it shall remain.
DETERMINING THE FUTURE
To determine our future as a species, we must know and keep notes of the ever-changing lists of "what we CAN do", and from that "what we should NOT do". This is only the beginning. Individually and together we determine our outcomes, and we can plan our futures with our youth! Celebrating love, acceptance, positive initiatives, entrepreneurship, participation with others, community building, and continual hard work enables and grows confidence, capability, and responsibility as constants in our characters.
HISTORY SHOWS
History shows that these truths are vital to our society/ species, and must be secured as they are not self-executing without our efforts. When times change, we must also. This is understood, as part of Life. Just as new challenges greet us, we must rise to the occasion with new ideas from any/ all of us.
Keeping loyal to positive and fair principles & practices without any kind of pre-judgements has proven best; to meet today's demands, preserve freedoms, and grow stronger as a collective - the citizens of Earth. For no single individual can learn/ do everything, and certainly not completely alone. It requires the knowledge/ experiences of others.
TOGETHER
Together we possess everything we need to progress in positive ways as a species - a world without boundaries/ limitless like our imaginations intended it. It's up to us to decide where we go. How we get there is crucial. When war comes into "the game" of life, we ALL suffer as we are fighting and weakening our own species. Many have been started for secret reasons of greed over resources, power, money, or all three. Many have not needed to happen at all.
We understand that we cannot succeed as a species when few do very well, and many barely make it. Prosperity in money must come to rest upon the middle class, and the striving poor; not only for the rich. Prosperity comes in many forms, as it should - not just money. When everyone can find independence and pride in their work; we learn, grow stronger, and progress as individuals, as community members, and as a species. To do so we must build roads/ networks, participate with each other, and offer workshops through our businesses.
Now more than ever, we need to come together to accomplish much! To reform our educational systems/ programs, our ways of dealing with each other, and to empower ourselves and those in need when needed. These are a few examples of basic dignity, security, and behavioral needs. Too much has gone to waste, too much poverty, illiteracy, and misconduct. We should be able to care for the generations that built our community, ourselves, and our youth as this will aid us to build the future.
Freedom & happiness are NOT just for the lucky or wealthy, they are for ALL to enjoy! The commitments we make to ourselves & others help us, enable us, strengthen us, & matter! For they free us to enable many positive growth aspects.
BRINGING MEANING
Today we continue to bridge meaning to these words, with the realities of our times spent/ together. We are entrusting each of us to pass this knowledge on to the younger generations, if we are to survive in the future they must come to understand us also. So far, so good... Our children will be running the world soon enough. Their knowledge, perception of such knowledge, and action plans are vital to the future of us as a species as well as our planet. Let's teach them well!
GLOBAL COMMUNITY THINKING
We must become the anchor of strong alliances in every corner of the globe, expand our thinking of what is considered as a "crisis" globally, and work towards eliminating such opportunities for "crisis" to become active anywhere. To be courageous and try to resolve differences, think clearly when confusion is upon us, face our fears, and engage with positive activities in matters of importance. Tolerance, opportunity, dignity, justice, these are just a few topics to discuss/ think about. Our journey is not complete until everyone is treated equally, no matter what size, shape, sex, age, nationality, or religious belief. Every land is a "land of opportunity". We don't need to "go on vacation" or "start anew" somewhere else, we just need to do it/ change what we do where we are.
STAYING TRUE
To be true to these words/ truths and progress, we must not delay with clear informative decisions and actions. For these efforts are what form our tomorrow, and the tomorrow of generations to come! The time to prepare ourselves and our children MUST be seized NOW! For if we "slack off" we will not only lack things in the future that are necessities, but we will possibly lose life progressions as well.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that ALL are created equal, that they are endowed with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Let's not forget these rights within Liberty - to have the freedoms to think independently, to create, to have time for each other, and to improve our surroundings - and ultimately our world.
We have that power, so let's embrace it with common effort, purpose, passion, dedication, and courage to answer this call of need. For the future, and our children's children's children's future. May we walk forward in positive thoughts, intentions, and activities.
(0122131025AMishC.E.S.)
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Until next time...
MUCH LOVE!
Chris S./ C.E.S. (*@^@*)
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