Third Gear: It's Alright

Glenn Stewart Coles, 9251 Yonge Street, Suite 8-924, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, L4C 9T3

Text Box: Once again the earth reaches another energy plateau, and everything is fine. As we begin to mourn the deaths from Katrina, hundred of thousands of Americans are displaced. Homeless and possessing nothing but their lives, the people from the Gulf Coast seek a new start. While some will eventually return to rebuild their hometowns, most will infiltrate the rest of America and rebuild their lives. Their influence is only beginning to be felt. While previous attempts to ‘end poverty now’ have focused on the stricken millions in Africa, the world comes to a new realization. Poverty, need and desperation are not just things that happen ‘over there’. Instead, we see families who used to live in poverty now anticipating a new life, and demanding that they be heard. They will not settle for being tucked away in another impoverished situation in another city. Instead, they cry for a chance to build a new life, and they will be heard. As these people begin to settle in hundreds of cities across America, the magical influence of New Orleans will begin to pop up everywhere. The only American city to celebrate Mardi Gras will have representatives in towns both big and small. Cajun restaurants will become commonplace, and festivals will eventually be celebrated across the nation. The freedom of dance and song will envelope many who have never been exposed to feathers and masks, and the celebration of the joy of life will become commonplace. The fate of New Orleans has also revealed the hidden fate of most from that city. The majority are black, and the majority are poor. Suddenly we realize that poverty consciousness is not limited to just one continent, and as humanity develops we will begin to see that justice is done. It will no longer be possible to ignore those in need, as they will be sitting on your doorstep. While handouts may be necessary in the beginning, what most people really want is a chance to pull their own weight, to make their way in the world by adding to it, and to be able to live with honor. Sometimes it takes a disaster to get people to open their eyes. While the terror of 9/11 stimulated fears and the desire for protection, the waves of misfortune from natural disasters make us realize that none of us are really safe from the forces of nature. When the planet shifts, the thousands who die are all equals. There is no special treatment when a building collapses, and the funeral lists that are compiled contain all variations of race, religion, gender and age. While the strength of any individual can be blown away, the strength of our species is our ability to adapt and resurface, to resurrect ourselves whatever the challenges. As we progress, there is the possibility of dwelling on the past, and what we no longer have. There is also the possibility to focus on the creation of a bright new future, a path of spiritual and life progression available for everyone. The universe is abundant, and there is enough for all. Once we begin to recognize that every living soul is our sister or brother, we begin to reach out our hands. We reach out not just to take but also to give, and the compassion of humanity will take us all to a higher level. The shift is in progress, and we can all play a part. See the world with love and joy, and heaven on earth can be achieved. © Copyright Glenn Stewart Coles, 2005 First Published September 11, 2005

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Third Gear: It’s Alright

Homeless and possessing nothing, the people from the Gulf Coast seek a new start.