I read this post on the Amazing Women Rock Facebook group wall today "(Daniel Quinn) Good news! The Peace Train's sounding louder! May all the world join in. Israeli voices for peace with justice are not frequently heard in, especially in the US, and most would be surprised to know that Yael Dayan would become an outspoken peace activist who advocates giving back the occupied territories — including East Jerusalem — to the Palestinians."
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I read this and approached the article (A Conversation with Israeli Peace Activist Yael Dayan, Daughter of Moshe Dayan) with an open mind and initially with a semi-open heart .. as I continued reading, I noticed how June 1967, the month and year I was born, was showing up everywhere - in this article, on the billboards on our streets, in conversations ... and suddenly things were getting more stirred up in me ... what? I wasn't sure ... but the feeling of my first breath during that time of separation was overwhelming ... i stay connected to my breath and continued reading ...
I read and suddenly I realised that I had to let go of some assumptions that were surfacing and to open my heart a bit more ... it was then that I sensed this:
the calling for PEACE سلام in the precious lineage of place and land is getting stronger and more visible
the message is simple ... PEACE سلام ...
and it is coming through many messengers
and it is coming through many messengers
PEACE سلام wants our collective attention and her voice is showing everywhere if we listen carefully with awareness, showing up through many in many forms ... and with this came the following questions:
Where is the health residing? ...... How can we access the PEACE سلام that is always there, present in the deep roots waiting to be unveiled and embraced? ...... How can the human values of rightfulness and justice hold with tenderness and love the tears of Palestine, tears she shed through many in many situations, to hold them, acknowledge them and transform them back to the pearls of its heart, the absolute truth which she always carries, jewels and gifts radiating the creative energy of Palestine and its people, also showing up more and more right now (for inspiration check the talks of TEDxRamallah held on April 16 2011) .... What is necessary to let go of in this present moment now? ... What new forms of operating individually and collectively are being invited inwards to respond outwards to the message of PEACE سلام ? ..... Who are the hearts speaking and listening ? ......
with compassion and trust,
hala
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