That would be very simplistic, OM, except when such a retreat is used to contemplate on doing something better ... that is, remaining engaged !
What is crucial is to engage and be able to contribute genuinely, to actually think of and do for the good of other people, without any expectation or profit for oneself other than the trust and goodwill earned ... or, maybe, not even that, as it happens in shorter time frames. But, for that kind of lasting contribution to happen, one should have done that for one's own people, to have learnt and known what works and what does not, over a longer time frame matching that in which popular opinions and attitudes historically abide. It is this kind of a capability and attitude, knowledge and self - belief, that the world lacks. It calls for a ' capacity ' for truth, universal empathy and worked - for - hope, and a clear understanding of history that tells us : " advantages are momentary, a liability to be discharged for the good of all we can reach out to, for lending support and creating trust." We need to shed the parochial in our opinions of others, the power base in our judgements. Perhaps, then, we will have a critical mass of visionaries and statesmen, some of whom might actually rise to seats of power over enormous resources, of decision - making that can actually mould global attitudes residing in our individual hearts. We need thousands of people like Pat, minus his dogma ! The conservatist within us, more or less, does keep us rooted ; but, it has gone so far that it also keeps us from growing into more equitable freedom, more organic happiness, more universal goodwill and trust towards each other. On Oct 9, 1:45 am, ornamentalmind <[email protected]> wrote: > The question is easily answered. The US removes its military > occupation from Iraq and Afghanistan. The US stops shoveling money at > both countries. Obama needs to find advisors who are not influenced by > vested interests in the military-industrial-complex. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
