Dear Friends, I have never quite been able to fully appreciate the name of today's holiday, Independence Day. Perhaps this has something to do with growing up in Japan and knowing on some level that we cannot live independently from one another? The challenge of our modern lives seems to be about maintaining some sense of self and independence from others, but also being aware that we very much need one another to live happy and fulfilled lives.
Recently I have been a Book Study facilitator at a retirement facility. We have been having some lively discussions around my book and related topics. One day we were talking about the sections of the retirement home and how there was an Independent Living section and an Assisted Living section. As we talked, we came upon the reality that no one there really lives "independently". In fact, the truth is that the longer a person lives in such a place, the more dependent they become on others. So, why not coin the term "Inter-dependent Living" for that section of the facility, rather than Independent Living? And perhaps something similar could be said for this day in our country: Perhaps it's time to call this day Inter-dependence Day, acknowledging that our country cannot live completely independently from any other country in the world? After all, we are all inter-connected through the One Spirit, the One Source of All!
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Thank you for the work that you do.
The connected-ness of all things has been a favorite focus of mine for some time because that awareness alone, connected me.
I remember meeting you after moving to Whidbey Island; people said to me,"You need to connect with Maria Dancing Heart", I Am honored.
Peace in Light
JP
I absolutely love this post! You couldn't have said it better!! This will truly be a much better world when everyone realizes that we are all one world and one spirit. Thank you Maria!!
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