Fear and ignorance.They keep us from peace.
The oligarchy that has been slowly undermining our democracy, destroying institutions bent on helping people, and virtually enslaving minorities via prisons, is ruled by fear and ignorance.
The fear is that people will figure out what is going on and will stand together to push them away. Ignorance is not being aware that people are more good than greedy; love is the powerhouse.
There is an active, well-moneyed group of people driving wedges between us. Any focus that can be used to make us think we are more out of alignment is exploited. The drive is on to separate us from our commonalities.
In my Economics classes in college, we were taught the Law of the Commons. That a common area, such as a park or community garden would not be kept up if not for strict enforcements. That it would soon fall into pollution, trash, neglect, vandalism. I believe this to be true when money is involved, especially corporations. But with groups of people directly affected, the Law slips away.
In San Diego, for instance, there was a skate board park frequented by my boys. At first, the City managed it. They hired people to clean it, make sure that skaters were behaving, and that rules were followed. After a few years, the City stopped managing it. Skaters were left on their own. The result? The users kept it clean. Older kids watched out for younger ones to make sure they were safe, and allowed time in the 'bowl'. Vandalism was never seen. The skaters recognized the value of what they had, and took care of it. Completely opposite to the concepts taught in college.
This is one example, but there are countless others. From thriving community gardens, to neighborhood watch programs, there are people everywhere who actively participate in creating and caring for Common Areas. Just looking at the generally peaceful neighborhood parks is proof. While there are always people who leave a mess, or disrupt with violence, the majority of the time, peace prevails.
I've been feeling like we are on the teeter-totter of progress to peace versus polarizing segregation. Today, I was remembering Bernie Sanders. His way is to lead through a love of humanity. More people supported him than Trump. Supporters came out in a surprise tsunami. It was a revelation that there are more people ready for a better world than there are wanting to resort to fear.
It was the institutions that knocked him over. Not the people.
From a spiritual view, I believe he lost so that we can grow stronger in our desire to move forward to the vibrational rising of the New Earth. Every comfort zone that we thought guaranteed is being attacked. Safety nets are plucking away. Top government, CEOs, and corporations are in a race to feed their greed.
Also, the segregating lies of white supremacy is making itself known. If not for their exposures, many of us would not have known how pervasive it is in the U.S., myself included.
Several years ago, I had the fortune to make the acquaintance of a Muslim neighbor. She was an extraordinarily kind woman who wore a head scarf. I was shocked to learn that she was habitually spit upon while walking in public. This was in San Diego, California, a place that I had believed was progressive and full of co-existing citizens. The city, and many more, had a dark side that Trump exposed.
What is occurring today does not mean it is time to give up. There are more people in the world than ever before who want a better, more supportive, peaceful, loving world. Keep your attention, actions and thoughts centered on what most of us want. Love ALWAYS prevails.
Dolphin Divine,
passionate about peace
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