It has been an extraordinarily sad day and that was clear in the blogs I follow. A profound sense of sorrow and loss echoed through the digital world. What was extraordinary was the sense what has happened in Connecticut needs to end. This centred on the question: “What can I do?” I think we can do much, but the change begins with us and moves out. As I take my weekly pause, I want to give some thought to what can I do?
On a sombre day–
Grief and sorrow the order,
A message heard:
Change begins in me.
I am a catalyst
I look inside:
Call forth a gentle spirit–
Give it voice.
In light, love happens–
Resonates,
Reaches out its hand
Beckons others join.
Rings on clearest pond,
Ripples of love touch,
Right cascades forth,
Good people meet.
Good touches good,
Prayer meets prayer,
Love conquers hate
Join together.
Good people summoned–
Their tears catalyze,
Grieve and heal as one,
We are change.
Be a community–
It is not a distant loss:
It is our loss–
Feel it.
Small change is ours–
We each contribute,
Love multiplies:
Heals the world.
Teacher as Transformer 