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May 3, 2006 Written by Lisa

Taken from a thread on Salon’s Table Talk:

“Just the other day some yahoo in the breakroom called me a “bleeding heart liberal” and I looked him dead in the eye and said, “So what. I’m proud of it.” We need to stop being embarassed by the fact that we want health care access for everyone, fair wages, a clean environment, corporate accountability, responsible and ethical foreign policy, fiscal responsibility….. “

Lauren told me in one of our last few conversations that I was very “political” on my blog. And I remarked that yes, I am and that whole side of me is just a piece now coming through. This got me thinking about how I got from place A (apathy) to place Z (passion) as re: politics and I now see that it began right about the same time I started seeing my path in life.

I voted for the first time in 1992 for Bill Clinton which was really the sum total of my political action except for torturing my mother by affixing a Clinton sticker on her car adjacent to her George Bush (the first) sticker. This was done, of course, without her agreement and much hilarity ensued! (Well, *I* thought it was funny. Her? Not so much. (It does remain a great family story, though!)). Oh, and I did hang Hillary pics in my cube at work because it pissed off the republican idiots in my office. Mostly, though, I just couldn’t be bothered to actually read and learn about politics because I was of the opinion (and am, still somewhat) that they ALL have an agenda (ReTHUG and Democrat) and will serve the agenda regardless.

My good friend Mark has been instrumental in my life for several reasons – he introduced me to Maureen McCracken who helped stir the “healer” energies in me and he also, through his blog, taught me much about our political climate and what was really going on with this (mal)administration. The more the worlds intertwined for me (healing and politics), the more I began to understand about how connected we all are on this earth. We may have different ideologies but at the core of it, we are all the same. When you begin to open your eyes to that fact, it becomes very hard to carry around a lot of hate, fear and discord. And thus began my desire to actually learn what was going on and help create changes to the flow of negative energy in our land.

As Ghandi so eloquently said “Be the change you wish to see in this world.” I strive every single day to BE that change. Not just THINK about it (which is my natural inclination) but to actively go out in the world and BE it. One way I do that is to act on my intuition about how I can offer comfort and caring to those who have lost their beloved pets. I ask the Universe to send those that need what I can give my way each day so I can offer some consolation-if even just in a five minute conversation. And the Universe, as always, obliges.

So today, I am listing five ways I am magnificent in my world view:

1. I am a fabulous advocate for others.
2. It is my secret delight to bring the good deeds of my co-workers to the attention of others.
3. I treate Mother Earth with kindness and pick up trash when I see it. I also make sure the birds and squirrels in my backyard are well fed and happy.
4. I read all I can about what is happening with our country and find ways I can support those who are working to change it.
5. I make a point to send love and healing out to the Universe each day and ask that it be directed where it is most needed. (Good thing DC is close, hey? I am pretty sure lots of it goes right there!)

Props to my SIL of Love, Becky, for jumping into the Magnificence pool and my favorite hockey chick of love, Kim for sticking a toe in the shallow end and Ami (Raven haired angel of love) for joining us too! Anita! Where are ya, girlfriend?? Have you a secret blog I don’t know about??

And now, Officer P&S has joined us as well! (I admit that magnificence is not a word I use often but it came up twice in my life within a week of each other and you know me – I pay attention – hence, the challenge.) Pups for laying out your five. :)

Happy Wednesday!

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8 Comments

  1. Ami Ami
    May 3, 2006    

    I don’t know about you all but I think it’s hard to come up with five things each day!!

  2. Anita Anita
    May 3, 2006    

    My computer and blog seem to have been on the fritz today — perhaps reflecting the strange weather we are experiencing here in May? My site moved, but it’s not a “secret” site. It’s so fun to see the unique lists that are forming.

  3. Anita Anita
    May 3, 2006    

    I agree with this list of 5 and enjoy each list more than the previous one. ;)

  4. Mark Mark
    May 3, 2006    

    It is weird how we found each other at a certain time in our lives like we did. You needed me to send you in one way, and i needed you to send me in another way. Which reminds me to thank you, and also gives me the topic of a future blog entry! Thanks for being a good friend.

  5. Hockey-less Kim Hockey-less Kim
    May 3, 2006    

    Why do Zebra’s have stripes?

    There’s no black-and-white answer, Mary. Scientists have several explanations for the distinctive pattern on a zebra’s coat. The stripes may help zebras blend into the tall grass of the African savannah, making it hard for predators to find them. When a herd of zebras is together, all the stripes may confuse predators–they can’t tell where one zebra begins and the other ends! This may give weak or elderly zebras a chance to escape.

    What can I say, I’m a Mom with kids who ask questions!!!

    H-L Kim

  6. Anita Anita
    May 3, 2006    

    Hi Lisa,

    Thanks for the “shout-out.” I’m here, girlfriend!

    Wonderful blog entry, as always. ;) This one really made me laugh right out loud and clap my hands. My blog moved to http://understand.iblog.com. I moved it from the other site because readers liked the layout of the new site better. It’s crisper. ;) You’ll see a lot of new entries at the new site, with all of the old entries, too (they are now in the archives, though).

    If it doesn’t come up right away, it’s because the iBlog manager temporarily took the site down for maintenance issues. I’m on Day 3 of Magnificence on that site.

    I also moved it to the new blog manager because I noticed that you and Kathy (aka lilylady) had both your blogs on iBlog. I considered Blogger as well, and sometimes when iBlog is down for maintenance, I wonder why I went with iBlog instead. It’s not that important, though. iBlog does have weird technical issues at times, which can be frustrating and annoying but not much more than that.

    Hope all is well in blogger-land and blogosphere. ;)

    -A

  7. P. P.
    May 3, 2006    

    Wow, this is just a big boat-load of magnificence you have here! Does being too modest to say has magnificence also make one magnificent? And for that matter, why do zebras have stripes?

    I’ll be more than happy to answer your e-mail, my dear, but you need to send me one first!

    Big piles of pups,
    Officer P&S

  8. Lisa Lisa
    May 3, 2006    

    Kim, thank youuuu for sticking your toe in and I LOVE that you listed your magnificent “mom-ness” first. It’s very true that it is a wonderful part of who you are. This I know for sure.

    Also, I got a smile out of your need for dictionary viewings. That is also a “splendid” part of your Kim-ness. Keep on listing. Tomorrow may we have a foot of magnificence??

    Love love and LOVE to you!

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