“Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it. “
–Tori Amos
Occupy Vancouver in its first day has been amazing. 5000+ people (I have a feeling that if you counted everybody who came and went throughout the day, the figure was much higher). People coming together because they realize the need for change in how things have been done. Whether they were talking about changes in our political systems, our financial systems, our educational systems or in the way we view things, there was a deep realization that we need to evolve new ways of dealing with ourselves, each other and our planet. Still there was more joy than anger. We shared laughs, marches, slogans, hugs and purpose. I look forward to watching the occupation movement evolve. Will change come from it or will it be ultimately a release of built up social pressure, I have no surety. Something has begun with this movement in this next month and I look forward to seeing it continue. Few things in my life have made me feel quite as proud as participating in today has.
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I don’t know who this lad is but somehow he and his sign symbolized today nicely for me. I want this boy (and all children including of course Zev) to grow up in a world of growing hope and happiness.
I don’t know who this lad is but somehow he and his sign symbolized today nicely for me. I want this boy (and all children including of course Zev) to grow up in a world of growing hope and happiness.