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A story from Ram Dass’ “How can I Help?” A big, tough samurai once went to see a little monk. “Monk,” he said, in a voice accustomed to instant obedience; “teach me about heaven and hell!” The monk looked up at this mighty warrior and replied with utter disdain, “Teach you about heaven and hell? I couldn’t teach you about anything. You’re dirty. You smell. Your blade is rusty. You’re a disgrace, and embarrassment to the samurai class. Get out of my sight. I can’t stand you.” The samurai was furious. He shook, got all red in the face, was speechless with rage. He pulled out his sword and raised it above him, preparing to slay the monk. “That’s hell,” said the monk softly. The samurai was overwhelmed. The compassion and surrender of this little man who had offered his life to give this teaching to show him hell! He slowly put down his sword, filled with gratitude, and suddenly peaceful. “And that’s heaven,” said the monk softly. Peace.

Sho’ mo’ age mi, A 58 year old still crawling, Sho mo age mi, After 19years of democracy, All we get is a demo and a government that is crazy. Sho mo age mi, 104 years of amalgamation Sho mo age mi, Yet all we have is a divided nation. I am in touch with the crying mourning of this nation coming across as a helpless presidential vote, hoping to create a fantastic place, of peace, acceptance and love. I am in touch with the sadness rage of this nation, as fights among us disrupts our souls, feeling others’ blatant ideologies, as betrayals to the human soul. I am in touch with the helplessness of this nation, the walking with uncertainty, the looking at the other with suspiciousness, the not knowing, the “and now what?” , the blaming foreigners for our misery, the oppressing and labeling the neighbor, and not calling it hate, the thinking that my well-being, should walk along minorities’ disgrace, because you deserve it, because you are lower than soi...