the change you wish to see in the world.

...let the beauty we love be what we do.

there are *hundreds* and *hundreds* of ways to kneel

and kiss the earth...

- gandhi and rumi (with embellishments)

To my fellow swimmers:
here is a river flowing now very fast
It is so great and swift,
that there are those who will be afraid,
who will try to hold on to the shore,
they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly.
Know that the river has its destination.
The elders say we must let go of the shore,
push off into the middle of the river,
and keep our heads above water.
And I say see who is there with you and celebrate.
At this time in history we are to take nothing personally,
least of all ourselves, for the moment we do,
our spiritual growth and journey come to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over.
Gather yourselves.
Banish the word struggle
from your attitude and vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner
and in celebration.
For we are the ones we have been waiting for.

...over the rainbow
way up high
there's a land that I heard of
once in a lullaby

somewhere over the rainbow
skies are blue
and the dreams that you dare to dream
really do come true

some day I'll wish upon a star
and wake up where the clouds are far behind me
where troubles melt like lemondrops
away above the chimney tops
that's where you'll find me

somewhere over the rainbow
bluebirds fly
birds fly over the rainbow
why then, oh why can't I?
some day I'll wish upon a star
and wake up where the clouds are far behind me
where troubles melt like lemondrops
away above the chimney tops
that's where you'll find me

somewhere over the rainbow
bluebirds fly
birds fly over the rainbow
why then, oh why can't I?

if happy little bluebirds fly
beyond the rainbow
why, oh why can't I?

(Arlen-Harburg)