THE GULF OIL SPILL - LET THE HEALING BEGIN

CELEBRATE!!!

We are being told that the oil well is sealed or almost sealed. That's absolutely great! I am certain all sea creatures, the waters, the sands, corals, algae, the people of the Gulf coast and the entire Universe are rejoicing.



I am so glad. I am not sure what the companies involved intend to do, or can do to repair the damage but I hope they do not limit their focus to paying their legal debts, though I realize how important that is. I hope they also try to make amends to the ocean and its creatures.



As usual, I ask myself, "What can I do? My trite response makes me feel even more helpless, "Practically speaking, not much." I had a long, drawn out argument with myself - "Yes, do it." "No don't. People are tired of hearing about the Gulf, they may think you're a naive, silly, nagging Pollyanna." I won the dispute and decided that the least I could do was to humbly serve as a reminder.



Let's not forget. Let's keep sending our donations, prayers, good thoughts and energy to that region. The disaster affected us all. I'm sure the healing will too.



I received an email this morning informing me of a 30 minute Global Meditation that is taking place August 8, 2010 at 8pm, Pacific Standard Time. Just wanted to pass this on so anyone who is so inclined can participate. I'm planning to. It can do no harm, and I think it could benefit us all. So, why not? Meditation has been proven to positively affect a significantly large radius; decreasing crime in California. Imagine the benefits of a Global effort to heal the Gulf. For more information - http://www.healingthegulf.com/.



I bet you didn't know I could telepathically talk to the animals. They're saying any help is welcome. I'm telling them we won't let them down.

The Gulf Oil Spill

My husband, who loves it, will attest to the fact that I am not a sci-fi fan. "The Day the Earth Stood Still", is a remake of a 1951 movie I reluctantly agreed to see when it came out in 2008, because hubby, a sci-fi aficionado, would probably have cried like a little boy if I hadn't relented. The snippet synopsis is: The space visitors were here to save the earth because humans were destroying it. To prove they could, the visitors made the earth stand still. Humans were impressed but ...would they change their destructive ways before the visitors decided to exterminate the human parasites? The protagonist, Keannu Reeves, at one point wisely states that humans could not survive without the earth but the earth could survive without humans.

Why is this simplistic movie on my mind? It gives me a little voyage, a respite from reality into my imagination. I wish extraterrestrials would stop by and save us. We desperately need an intervention. The wake up calls mother earth is herself producing don't seem to be making enough of a difference. Or, perhaps they are. I'm just feeling heavy, I am still combating the grief I feel when I think about the damage from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

"Always the innocent are the first victims... So it has been for ages past, so it is now."

J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

The five stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) often crash into each other in the abyss of my heart. Sadness, which is most symptomatic of grief, overcomes me when I hear people talk about the catastrophe, or I peruse news about the slow, slow experimental process of clean up. Fear and despair knock at the door of my spirit though they are not welcome.

Instead, I strive to reach the acceptance that Eckhart Tolle (http://eckharttolle.com/) speaks about. It is not condoning, it is just recognizing that what is...Is. Once I can do that, I can take some action to combat fear and despair, mine and the world's. As usual, I have some suggestions:

• Let us pray! There is, after all, at least ONE extraterrestrial we know of, who can save us. Pray from a positive stance, using positive imagery and gratitude for all the good that already exists. Pray as if what you are asking for has already happened, therefore use the present tense. Pray using specific detail. For example:

Father, Mother, God;

I pray for healing of the Gulf of Mexico.

I pray that the ocean is clean, that the animals - the birds, fish, dolphins, whales, shellfish, are safe and healthy, that the people are happy, healthy and prosperous.

I ask that the beaches are beautiful, clean and open to people's enjoyment.

Thank you for this earth. Thank you for the people who contribute so much to keep the earth healthy. Thank you for all Your blessings.

Amen. So it is.

• Contribute what you can. If all you can contribute is a prayer, that's great. But many of us can spare a little time, service or money to support the effort in cleaning up and saving the ecology of the region. The following are examples of places where we can donate:

http://aquaserve.org/

http://my.nature.org/

http://nrdcactionfund.org/

• Refuse to dwell in negativity, either by watching a lot of news about it, or discussing it with people. When we focus on something we give it power, it grows. I don't mean we shouldn't be informed, but let's not expand negative energy. Instead, let's focus on whatever positives we can notice. I am especially noticing the generosity of the people who volunteer to help and the grace of the people who have been affected. So, let's stay positive and invoke the best within us. Miracles are waiting to be manifested.

"Hope is putting faith to work when doubting would be easier."

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I do not live near the ocean. Photos have to remind me of its power and beauty, as well as it's admirers and inhabitants. I hope you enjoy these too, they are meant to counteract the dreadful images we are sometimes exposed to. Be still and let the earth stand still for you...while wondrous changes inevitably occur.

"The least movement is of importance to all nature. The entire ocean is affected by a pebble."

Blaire Pascal

"Treat the earth well; it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from children."

Native American Proverb

Hope

"Our personal consumer choices have ecological, social and spiritual consequences. It is time to re-examine some of our deeply held notions that underlie our lifestyles."

David Suzuki

What a world! Its beauty is breathtaking, its abundance mind boggling, its diversity unimaginable. From what we know of our home planet, it is also strong and resilient. I am trying to remain upbeat and hopeful in order to combat the heaviness in my heart over the recent oil spill in the gulf coast. But I am compelled to allow and express my true feelings. I am furious, enraged and heartbroken. I feel helpless and more convinced that the world as we know it is coming to an end. I suspect Mother Earth shares my fury.
Not unlike the politicians and the oil industry, my immediate impulse is to blame. That's a pretty easy thing to do. But since I know better, in spite of the magnitude of this disaster, I must look inward and painfully inquire - how/where is this in me; how am I responsible; how can I change?
What I perceive is a reflection of who I am. So, I must admit that on several levels this calamity resides within. I can make analogies about the oil and my blood, the industry and my greed, politics and my ego. But what I see strongest is the analogy of the oil to my emotions. The Mother is crying. Her black tears beg for mercy, for compassion and for discipline. She...and I are so sad.
Blame? There's little to be gained from it. However, I must reconsider my responsibility in this game of oil and demand. I have always liked my cars. I enjoy the convenience of easy, quick transportation. I am one in millions, who cannot fathom a world without cars. Yet, if without cars, the planet can thrive, it may be time to start imagining the possibility.
I think the best thing to focus on in my inner journey is change. It's normal to resist change. I already recycle, I give a little to environmental conservation groups. What more can I do? My plea is merely a human defense. I know I can do more. I must begin with awareness, not only of the damage I do by my insistence on convenience, but also of my attitude. How defeatist are my thoughts?
Hope is about envisioning and wanting something. There is power in hope and I dream that we can all change our image of this world and thereby change the world. I hope we can all envision our earth planet as a place where we joyfully share responsibly for maintaining our home, where the Mother proudly nurtures her children as they enjoy and manage the One coop.