The intense, round cartoon told a passionate story about the volatile connection between red, white and blue. When they come together, it is often for good, but lately their actions display a side of humanity that is arrogant, dark, selfish and totally against all of the good that humanity normally stands for…….
The red anvil waited patiently for the smith to transport the hot iron from the forge to the face. The anvil was eager to begin the days work and to help in the creation of a handsome gate. When all of the elemental players work together, magnificent art objects emerge. Bang, bang…….
The music and lyrics of Bob Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone,” have always stirred and fascinated. Thus, the above brooch was born, in stereo and mono, mind you…….
Complete Brooch Symbolism:
U L Quadrant – “But you’d better take your diamond ring, you’d better pawn it babe”
U R Quadrant – “To be on your own, with no direction home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone”
L R Quadrant – “Ain’t it hard when you discover that, he wasn’t where it’s at”
L L Quadrant – “Once upon a time you dressed so fine, you threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn’t you?”
All above lyrics: “Like A Rolling Stone,” Bob Dylan, copyright, 1965
Fan those cards, place your bet, maybe you’ll win?
Microphones never lie. Nor do emails sent by government officials.
WikiLeaks exposures have created a crucial transparency that speaks quite succinctly.
Extradition from England to Sweden has been ordered for Julian Assange. Don’t shoot the messenger! The WikiLeaks exposures display a powerful volume of lies and deceit. Citizens need to see and know the truth behind the lies perpetrated by their governments. Why is there such fear of one man, one messenger? When government officials are caught in their lies, they must eliminate the messenger. This is the beginning of that elimination. Pray that truth and justice will outlast these elimination efforts & those who lie will pay the price. Don’t forget Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers! Truth, honesty and justice must triumph over secrets, deception, lies and evil.
See also, Messenger Martyr Entry – 02/09/2011
The warm early morning sun felt good as the shy young lad stood clutching his bath towel, his toes wiggling and filtering the tan sand. This would be a very special day for him. Along with the other young children, he would have his first real swimming lesson today. The excitement was more than he could bear!
The Lifeguard asked if any children knew how to swim. He raised his hand and was told, “Show us your stuff.” He dropped his towel, dove into the clear, quarry water. He knew how to swim under water very well, could hold his breath for a long time and loved the silent propulsion his body provided. Swimming a distance of about 25 feet, his eyes enjoying the underwater magnitude, he finally broke the surface of the water and felt quite accomplished.
The Lifeguard shouted, “Why are you here?” The lad replied. “To learn how to swim!” The response was not what he expected, “You already know how to swim, g’ wan home Sunny!”
But, but, but, his goal was to learn how to swim on top of the water, like the bigger boys. He wanted to learn the various strokes the boys impressed the girls with. Sure, he knew how to swim, but how could he explain that to the Lifeguard? The young lad’s shyness prevented him from further pursuing the matter. Emerging from the water, picking up his towel and drying himself, he slowly walked toward his Monarch Silver King and rode home.
He never learned how to swim on top of the water. His shyness eventually disappeared and in its place was a clarity of purpose, confidence and the knowledge that he could do anything. To this day, he still can’t swim on top of the water.
Communication and language don’t often work. And what we think we need, we already have. Clarification in language and life are tough realities to produce. Anyone for a swim?
The key is simple…….
Try a kind and expressive word, a gentle voice, maybe a soft touch or the perennial winner – a genuine smile. Speak from your open heart and bring forth your inner light.
As members of the human family share almost identical features, similar colors, voices, ways of thinking and walking the walk, deep down there is an aspect of individuality. If we look closely at our world wide sisters and brothers, each is unique, special and filled with the potential of compassion, good and love.
Changing ways, re-thinking, repositioning, re-working, experimenting & taking a different pathway, breathing a fresh and different solution into the familiar circular format. Endless possibilities with the multiple conclusions — which to select? As in life, it helps to have inner confidence, then take a deep breath and then do the right thing……
As the world wide lines of longitude and latitude converge with people’s beliefs, dangerous and threatening legislature bills, proposed budget cuts, workers’ financial needs and freedom of expression, we are truly in scary times.
Wisconsin, Ohio and New Mexico could lose collective bargaining rights for public workers. What is it with those who write and propose such damaging legislation? Where are they in relation to human and worker’s rights? Arrogant, blind, greedy and selfish is my observation……. How about you?
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