{"id":67405,"date":"2011-10-11T16:04:55","date_gmt":"2011-10-11T20:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/67405\/hope-coming-change\/"},"modified":"2011-10-11T16:04:55","modified_gmt":"2011-10-11T20:04:55","slug":"hope-coming-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/67405\/hope-coming-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Hope of Coming Change"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Hope of Coming Change<\/span><\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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One overcast day, a young lady throws stones into the river. Her son walks up behind her and says,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cMomma, what are you doing?\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

She replies,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cI 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.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

The little boy smiles and says,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd womankind too.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

The lady smiles and says,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cAnd womankind too.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cDoes it work? And how?\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cEnergy spreads like the rings off the stone hitting the water.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

She throws a stone into the water to show him the rings.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

He smiles and says,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cCan I try?\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cOf course you can. Pick out some stones.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

The little boy searches for stones, but not just any stones. He has to find the perfect ones.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cLook Momma, here’s one that looks all flat and hard, and here’s one that looks heart shaped and bubblely.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cI see that. That’s very neat.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cOk it’s my turn now.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

He took the flat stone and said,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cLet no one be afraid, take my fears away. Thank you.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cJust like this stone- let love, peace, and change bubble out all over the planet. Thank you.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cMomma, what does that mean? Yours didn’t do that.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cI think you got your wish.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

He started to get very excited. <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cHow will I know?\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cWell, you saw what happened. Now, we wait and watch.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cWatch for what?\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cSigns of your wish coming into being.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cWow, I get signs too?\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

I laughed.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cYes indeed.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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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,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cMomma, how do you keep going and keep hope, especially when the world seems so hopeless? Well, maybe not the world, but our country.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

I let out a sigh.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cWell 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.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cI know. I am doing that, but I’m just down.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s ok- we all get that way from time to time. Just keep peddling that bike up uphill.\u201d<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

He smiled, and gave me a hug.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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That same young man, is seeing the fruits of his dreams and hopes, now.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We all are.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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*****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. <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the people.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the 99%. <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the working<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the unemployed<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the active duty military soldiers<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the non active military soldiers<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the veterans<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the disabled (from working ourselves to the point of disability)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the disabled (from eating GMOs and aditives made to make us sick,<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

breathing tainted air, and all deregulation issues)<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the poor<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are the middle class<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are doctors and nurses<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

We are lawyers<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

Just to name a few. <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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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.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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This is what 2012 is about. <\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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