“We are made for goodness. We are made for love. We are made for friendliness. We are made for togetherness. We are made for all of the beautiful things that you and I know. We are made to tell the world that there are no outsiders. All are welcome: black, white, red, yellow, rich, poor, educated, not educated, male, female, gay, straight, all, all, all. We all belong to this family, this human family, God’s family.” ~ Desmond Tutu
This is a lesson we have been given to contemplate this last tumultuous year. ALL deserve a seat at the table. Equity and justice are portions that must be poured equally into everyone's cups.
At the moment we live in a scene from a Christmas card, i.e. we are nigh buried in snow. We enjoy feeding the birds and squirrels. Ian took out the snowblower again today and plowed a second path through the yard so the deer who visit every day aren't forced to choose between plunging through belly-deep snow or walking on the road.
As the clock ticks toward Christmas, I watch the fire as it crackles in the fireplace and hope the world has a brighter 2021.
It is my Dream and Hope that one day ALL will be Welcome to have a Seat at the Table! It's not as if there isn't enough to go around, there always has been, but most of the Elite want it all and Hoard it up. I have a Fav T-Shirt that says: Birthplace: Earth Race: Human Religion: Love Politics: Freedom That pretty much says it all as to what I Believe.
ReplyDeleteLove the shirt! Yes, there is plenty to go around but many want more than their fair share. There was a kid's show here many years ago. The host sang a song:
DeleteLove is something,
if you give it away you end up having more
It's just like a magic penny
hold it tight and you won't have any,
lend it, spend it you'll have so many,
they'll roll all over the floor
Oh love is something if you give it away,
you'll end up having more!
I think most things are like that. If we worked together, in community, everyone could have enough to live.
I hope you have had a lovely day with your family!