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The Hope of Coming Change

One overcast day, a young lady throws stones into the river. Her son walks up behind her and says,

“Momma, what are you doing?”

She replies,

“I filled one stone with all my fears and ills, and I ask the water of the river to take them and neutralize them. I throw it into the water. I take a second stone and fill it with love, peace, and hope for all of mankind and our planet. I ask the waters of the world to carry the love, peace, and hope all over the planet.”

The little boy smiles and says,

“And womankind too.”

The lady smiles and says,

“And womankind too.”

“Does it work? And how?”

“Energy spreads like the rings off the stone hitting the water.”

She throws a stone into the water to show him the rings.

He smiles and says,

“Can I try?”

“Of course you can. Pick out some stones.”

The little boy searches for stones, but not just any stones. He has to find the perfect ones.

“Look Momma, here’s one that looks all flat and hard, and here’s one that looks heart shaped and bubblely.”

“I see that. That’s very neat.”

Neat and neat-o were the little boy’s favorite words. They both looked at the stones and smiled. The little boy smiled and said,

“Ok it’s my turn now.”

He took the flat stone and said,

“Let no one be afraid, take my fears away. Thank you.”

He threw the stone into the water and watched intently as the rings spread and disappeared. He smiled and then took the heart shaped stone and said,

“Just like this stone- let love, peace, and change bubble out all over the planet. Thank you.”

And he threw the stone into the water. We both sat down and watched as the rings started to disappear, but this time was different. The rings slowed down and then bubbling waves started. My son looked at me and said,

“Momma, what does that mean? Yours didn’t do that.”

“I think you got your wish.”

He started to get very excited.

“How will I know?”

“Well, you saw what happened. Now, we wait and watch.”

“Watch for what?”

“Signs of your wish coming into being.”

“Wow, I get signs too?”

I laughed.

“Yes indeed.”

We enjoyed the evening, and headed home. I grew older, as did he. We watched the world, signs were little and very slow. At one point, he even asked me,

“Momma, how do you keep going and keep hope, especially when the world seems so hopeless? Well, maybe not the world, but our country.”

I let out a sigh.

“Well honey, you have to be the change you want. You keep trying and look for anything that can grow change. If you see something that isn’t right, you have to speak up and say it’s not right.”

“I know. I am doing that, but I’m just down.”

“It’s ok- we all get that way from time to time. Just keep peddling that bike up uphill.”

He smiled, and gave me a hug.

That same young man, is seeing the fruits of his dreams and hopes, now.

We all are.

*****This is dedicated to everyone who is active in, not only the 99% movement, but all groups who peacefully fight for positive change, equality, and environmental issues. Thank you for your energy and strength.

We are the people.

We are the 99%.

We are the working

We are the unemployed

We are the active duty military soldiers

We are the non active military soldiers

We are the veterans

We are the disabled (from working ourselves to the point of disability)

We are the disabled (from eating GMOs and aditives made to make us sick,

breathing tainted air, and all deregulation issues)

We are the poor

We are the middle class

We are doctors and nurses

We are lawyers

Just to name a few.

The 99% movement is growing. And will continues to grow until change happens- this will not go away, as it is not just a country issue anymore- It is a global one. A needed change that has been in the making for years.

This is what 2012 is about.