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spiderman wasn't the best movie, but that line was so spot on.
Our community is very, very powerful, very strong, passionate. amongst us we have movers and shakers, dreamers, believers, doers, activators and givers. I am consistantly surrounded by beings that astound and inspire me.
Unfortunately, we must expect, within all of that power, that there will be great intensity, even tradgedy. and there has been. much of it lately. just in the past two weeks, so much shit has gone down it makes my head spin. But what i have been feeling and need to communicate is that it is not just about "being careful" to not hurt ourselves, take too much of a substance, drive recklessly, or avoid certain precautions when dealing with the law... it is about stepping into our roles as conscious humans and taking responsibility, actively, with the power we hold and living by example, and with integrity.
this is not a test run, folks!!!
this is it. this is the one. we are the OneS. but we are not invincible. we need each other for support, so GIVE it. we need our heads for survival and for important communication, so keep them on straight. we need our hearts and our connections to our own emotions and others', so stay tuned to yours, and Listen carefully to others! it takes a Super Powers. you are a SuperHuman if you choose to be. not immortal, but still greatly empowered. these are separate things. and it is YOUR CHOICE to be this way. it is always a choice. remember that.
I see who you are. i can look at you and see what beauty you possess, in all shades and forms, but it is up to you to recognize your own unique power and fight the good fight, consciously, daily. and to take responsibility for your actions so that not only will your own life be whole, healthy, but also because of the rippling effect that you have on those around you, those who love you. there has been a lot of dissecting going on lately of our community, culture, "scene"... but i believe that more important than expending energy on analyzing, is ACTING, and being the best people we know how to be. lifting each other up is key. but holding our own heads up, with humility, compassion and respect, is ESSENTIAL.
"i see who you are. behind the skin and the muscle...." (bjork- from volta)
Our community is very, very powerful, very strong, passionate. amongst us we have movers and shakers, dreamers, believers, doers, activators and givers. I am consistantly surrounded by beings that astound and inspire me.
Unfortunately, we must expect, within all of that power, that there will be great intensity, even tradgedy. and there has been. much of it lately. just in the past two weeks, so much shit has gone down it makes my head spin. But what i have been feeling and need to communicate is that it is not just about "being careful" to not hurt ourselves, take too much of a substance, drive recklessly, or avoid certain precautions when dealing with the law... it is about stepping into our roles as conscious humans and taking responsibility, actively, with the power we hold and living by example, and with integrity.
this is not a test run, folks!!!
this is it. this is the one. we are the OneS. but we are not invincible. we need each other for support, so GIVE it. we need our heads for survival and for important communication, so keep them on straight. we need our hearts and our connections to our own emotions and others', so stay tuned to yours, and Listen carefully to others! it takes a Super Powers. you are a SuperHuman if you choose to be. not immortal, but still greatly empowered. these are separate things. and it is YOUR CHOICE to be this way. it is always a choice. remember that.
I see who you are. i can look at you and see what beauty you possess, in all shades and forms, but it is up to you to recognize your own unique power and fight the good fight, consciously, daily. and to take responsibility for your actions so that not only will your own life be whole, healthy, but also because of the rippling effect that you have on those around you, those who love you. there has been a lot of dissecting going on lately of our community, culture, "scene"... but i believe that more important than expending energy on analyzing, is ACTING, and being the best people we know how to be. lifting each other up is key. but holding our own heads up, with humility, compassion and respect, is ESSENTIAL.
"i see who you are. behind the skin and the muscle...." (bjork- from volta)
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Re: "with great power comes great responsibility."
Tue, October 23, 2007 - 4:43 PMTotally … a clear and a nice wake-up call.
As our community and connections become more cohesive and influential, there is more beauty but also the repercussions of our actions are amplified ... with this greater power comes more responsibility.
Our actions are less and less just for us as individuals and begin reach farther and farther out touching ever more people.
With all the dissection and analysis of the community, the only peace I find is in clarifying what is right in my heart and embodying that as much as I can.
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Re: "with great power comes great responsibility."
Wed, October 24, 2007 - 10:58 AMThank you so much Sira for posting this!
It has been on my mind heavily as well.
But I have struggled with the words that you have so elloquently spoken here.
***could you maybe post this as a blog so more folks can read it?***
just a suggestion as I feel your words are well written and your feelings well received and respected by our community and so very necessary at this time.
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Re: "with great power comes great responsibility."
Wed, October 24, 2007 - 11:11 AMi FIRST posted it as a blog, love. check it...
and call me!
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Re: "with great power comes great responsibility."
Fri, October 26, 2007 - 9:08 PMYou have been told also life is darkness, and in your weariness you echo what was said by the weary.
And I say that life is indeed darkness save when there is urge,
And all urge is blind save when there is knowledge,
And all knowledge is vain save when there is work,
And all work is empty save when there is love;
And when you work with love you bind yourself to yourself, and to one another, and to God.
- Gibran
