It happens all the time in heaven

At this time, as we approach the winter solstace, a time of celebrating the cosmic shift from darkness to light it seems that our collective consciousness can use a little shifting toward the light as well.   

I read this morning that gay marriage is going back in front of the federal courts and may be headed towards the Supreme Court, and of course there's Don't Ask Don't Tell and taxes and the Dream Act and so many other things that divide us.  The winter solstice celebrates the understanding that we still depend on the sun, the Earth and each other for survival.  Apparently 700 years ago we needed this reminder as well.  That's when Hafiz wrote:

It happens all the time in heaven,

And some day

It will begin to happen

Again on earth -

That men and women who are married,

And men and men who are

Lovers,

And women and women

Who give each other

Light,

Often will get down on their knees

And while so tenderly

Holding their lover's hand,

With tears in their eyes,

Will sincerely speak, saying,

"My dear,

How can I be more loving to you;

How can I be more

Kind?"

humbly,

Tony

Tony LoRe
CEO/Founder
Youth Mentoring Connection / Urban Oasis

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. MLK

Support the DREAM Act.

The defense authorization bill which includes the DREAM Act (and repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell") is scheduled for a vote tomorrow. 

Please join President Obama, Colin Powell, the LA Times, and thousands of other conscientious Americans and use your voice to offer support. 

Phone and e-mail your representatives in congress to tell them that you support these two amendments.  If this goes through much human suffering will be alleviated.  This is not political.  This is human! 

contact your senator
contact your house rep

Be a part of the solution.

Our lives begin to end the day
we become silent about things that matter.  
Martin Luther King Jr.

Respectfully,

Tony

Tony LoRe
CEO/Founder, Youth Mentoring Connection/Urban Oasis
Founder, Boarding House Mentors