Comments on: In Defense of the 2009 Dream http://janedevin.com/2008/11/11/in-defense-of-the-2009-and-beyond-dream/ Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:27:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Jane Devin http://janedevin.com/2008/11/11/in-defense-of-the-2009-and-beyond-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-10267 Jane Devin Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:49:26 +0000 http://janedevin.com/?p=1401#comment-10267 Thank you to everyone who commented. I love you people! I often wonder why I blog, but this is it....it's because there may not be 15 people in and around my immediate life who share the same core convictions, but there are at least 15 or more scattered across the country whom I've gotten to know online. It affirms my faith in the goodness of people, even while I'm surrounded by religious dogmatists and narrow-minded people. Thank you all. Thank you to everyone who commented. I love you people! I often wonder why I blog, but this is it….it’s because there may not be 15 people in and around my immediate life who share the same core convictions, but there are at least 15 or more scattered across the country whom I’ve gotten to know online. It affirms my faith in the goodness of people, even while I’m surrounded by religious dogmatists and narrow-minded people.

Thank you all.

]]> By: Donna L. Faber http://janedevin.com/2008/11/11/in-defense-of-the-2009-and-beyond-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-10261 Donna L. Faber Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:21:47 +0000 http://janedevin.com/?p=1401#comment-10261 Hi, Jane ... You wrote "There’s a saying – “we all want to change the world.” Actually, we know that some, particularly those who profit in a time of war and destruction, would like to see it not change at all. Others find change threatening in some fashion." Indeed, I believe it is those folks, who wish for no change, who will make the biggest fuss as the world and humanity begins its inevitable evolution. I believe they are the majority. Also, I feel the tide of hope rising as you do, but I believe our new President could be cathartic in many ways. Such a wonderous time we live in, wouldn't you say? Another wonderful narrative, Jane. I am so glad that your tone has changed for the better, as well. And more, many many countless congratulations on your publications in Hufpo! D~ Hi, Jane … You wrote “There’s a saying – “we all want to change the world.” Actually, we know that some, particularly those who profit in a time of war and destruction, would like to see it not change at all. Others find change threatening in some fashion.”

Indeed, I believe it is those folks, who wish for no change, who will make the biggest fuss as the world and humanity begins its inevitable evolution. I believe they are the majority. Also, I feel the tide of hope rising as you do, but I believe our new President could be cathartic in many ways. Such a wonderous time we live in, wouldn’t you say?

Another wonderful narrative, Jane. I am so glad that your tone has changed for the better, as well. And more, many many countless congratulations on your publications in Hufpo!

D~

]]> By: Elaine http://janedevin.com/2008/11/11/in-defense-of-the-2009-and-beyond-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-10253 Elaine Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:26:59 +0000 http://janedevin.com/?p=1401#comment-10253 I am reminded of an event recently where I was told I "drank the Kool-Aid" because after the election I said I was very excited and hopeful that Obama and crew could turn things around once sworn into office. I am a prideful feminist and at first I was upset that a woman could not have been what broke the glass ceiling and made history, and that Barack did not choose Hillary for his running mate. Also I can't deny that some of his 'spread the wealth' theories are a little out there from what I can see, BUT why can't I still rally behind him and HOPE? Isn't it okay that I jump on the band wagon for a cause greater than me? All we need is right in front of us if we choose to unite and I will take my Kool-Aid in Orange with ice please! I am reminded of an event recently where I was told I “drank the Kool-Aid” because after the election I said I was very excited and hopeful that Obama and crew could turn things around once sworn into office.
I am a prideful feminist and at first I was upset that a woman could not have been what broke the glass ceiling and made history, and that Barack did not choose Hillary for his running mate. Also I can’t deny that some of his ‘spread the wealth’ theories are a little out there from what I can see, BUT why can’t I still rally behind him and HOPE? Isn’t it okay that I jump on the band wagon for a cause greater than me?
All we need is right in front of us if we choose to unite and I will take my Kool-Aid in Orange with ice please!

]]> By: Doris Rose MacBean http://janedevin.com/2008/11/11/in-defense-of-the-2009-and-beyond-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-10239 Doris Rose MacBean Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:29:40 +0000 http://janedevin.com/?p=1401#comment-10239 Listen...can you hear it? it's the sound of applause! A rising tide of Hope that you clearly have felt and believed and shared with all of us. You words are moving and inspirational, I love my country and her never ending ability to reinvent itself Through her people. Thank you again. Listen…can you hear it? it’s the sound of applause! A rising tide of Hope that you clearly have felt and believed and shared with all of us. You words are moving and inspirational, I love my country and her never ending ability to reinvent itself Through her people. Thank you again.

]]> By: Loony http://janedevin.com/2008/11/11/in-defense-of-the-2009-and-beyond-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-10238 Loony Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:41:32 +0000 http://janedevin.com/?p=1401#comment-10238 another great post Jane..wonderful, and I can't help but come back to it and read again...as I dream along with you! thanks another great post Jane..wonderful, and I can’t help but come back to it and read again…as I dream along with you!
thanks

]]> By: Pirate Queen http://janedevin.com/2008/11/11/in-defense-of-the-2009-and-beyond-dream/comment-page-1/#comment-10237 Pirate Queen Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:21:34 +0000 http://janedevin.com/?p=1401#comment-10237 I read the words of wisdom and hope of dreams and dreamers and they resonate within me, Jane. And it resonates for those of us who share the wisdom and the dreams. And, yes, all IS possible; we've all just survived the impossible, haven't we? Yet, I can't help but feel in my re-reading of this posting that all that limits the dreaming, dreamers and dreams are the mentalities of a patriarchy. The forced fears, the zealots, the financial ruination of the masses, the monopolistic practices of the money handlers--are all earmarks of a patriarchy that is in its death throes while the quiet peace of the matriarchy simmers just beneath the poisoned/-ous crust of hatred, greed and corruption. This is not a condemnation of men--it is the condemnation of the twisted belief system of a false god and those that live it, espouse it and drool it all over the otherwise good peoples who are the dreamers, dream holders and dream makers. Sweet dreams one and all. Especially you, Jane. You are the voice of our collective unconscious. We are graced by you, your wisdom and your words, as always. I read the words of wisdom and hope of dreams and dreamers and they resonate within me, Jane. And it resonates for those of us who share the wisdom and the dreams. And, yes, all IS possible; we’ve all just survived the impossible, haven’t we?

Yet, I can’t help but feel in my re-reading of this posting that all that limits the dreaming, dreamers and dreams are the mentalities of a patriarchy. The forced fears, the zealots, the financial ruination of the masses, the monopolistic practices of the money handlers–are all earmarks of a patriarchy that is in its death throes while the quiet peace of the matriarchy simmers just beneath the poisoned/-ous crust of hatred, greed and corruption.

This is not a condemnation of men–it is the condemnation of the twisted belief system of a false god and those that live it, espouse it and drool it all over the otherwise good peoples who are the dreamers, dream holders and dream makers.

Sweet dreams one and all. Especially you, Jane. You are the voice of our collective unconscious. We are graced by you, your wisdom and your words, as always.

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