07.07.09
Empires…
I should be working – there is so much to do here and we are behind and it is only Tuesday.. Ahh…
I need a breather – a moment to just veg, and if you know me, you know I write when I veg (or meditate, but people at work stare at me funny when I am sitting on the floor humming..)
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Why is this world so bent on war and empire building? Whatever happened to the peace movement? So much of my life I have believed in the Star Trek Utopia of an Earth that has little or no war, no one is wanting for anything and we live, for the most part – in peace. It seems that the second half of my life this world has been in a constant state of war and I just don’t understand. Is this what Capitalism is all about? We build more war machines in order to conquer more? And for what? Oil? I just don’t understand, and in a way, I am glad I don’t.
I was raised in a military family. My father fought in WWII (the end) and Korea and Vietnam and the Cold War. He, just like my mother, are the role models I look to, to be who I am. But my father never liked war – he did it because he wanted to protect us – not attack others – and there is a difference.
What has this to do with anything especially since I am right in the middle of the Open Mic Finals at Uncommon Ground? Well, last night, musicians of every color, gender, race, height, width, you name it – they were there. They all came together in a room for one purpose, to share music. There was more color and diversity in that one single room than many people see in a lifetime. I wonder how many religions were in the room too? And yet as I sit here writing this – I realize it was not until I got in the cab when it was all over that I even thought about it. I know I did not care – but I started wondering about why we have war and then I thought of the people in the room and then the colors and diversity came to mind. I know John Lennon wrote this a long time ago – “Imagine” – and yet it is still something I think of – often. Imagine no religion, no war, no borders! Even something as simple as the astronauts looking down from space and realizing there are no lines – no borders separating the countries and the people – so why can’t we do that for real?
I have traveled a huge part of this world – and met so many people. Cultures, races, religions, you name it – I have most likely met them. I have yet to meet anyone I did not like. Honestly – I guess I am related to Will Rogers. Imagine if everyone in the world had to meet everyone else – like a huge wedding receiving line or something – I doubt anyone would want to kill anyone else. Heck, they would be too busy shaking hands or hugging or kissing to be able to pick up a weapon. 
Each night, mostly late in the evening of course – when I go home, I close my eyes, put on some meditation music (which could be anything for me) and I go into my world – my world of peace and utopia. I think of my family and friends and all the people I love. I visualize the world – the animals and all the “beings” I met in the past 24 hours. Each one of them unique and unforgettable – each one special in some way. This is how I am able to fall asleep so deeply in such a short time. This is why 4 hours of sleep is all I need – because I make peace with the universe each and every night.
I need to get back to work – but if there is a chance you might be a world leader and you are reading my simple little blog – how about you give my technique a try. Before you go to sleep tonight – put on some music – because honestly, this world would be a horrible place without music – and close your eyes. Think of everyone that crossed your path today and think of them only in a positive way – regardless of what they might have been doing at the time you met them. Or better yet, think of yourself as floating over the countries of the world – and try – hard – to see the lines – the borders – and when you realize they don’t really exist, let yourself fall asleep – and you will awake, rested and with a new realization of peace in your life.
Give it a try – and let’s all hope it is contagious!
Peace, love and light
Kat