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| Janese Johnson |
Since my son and some of my clients live in California and are experiencing the fires, I have been staying actively involved in the details on what has been happening there. A common theme that I am hearing about from friends and family in California is the kindness and generosity that they are experiencing and seeing from others who are not in the crisis. I think it is wonderful that so many people are coming out to help during a time of crisis. People are out giving food, clothes, tents, blankets and even animal supplies. It is so wonderful to see so many people truly caring about our fellow person.
It seems that when a crisis happens, it brings out the best in most
people. We come together in spite of our differences to help with the
situation. We did this with 9/11, Katrina, the California fires, and
all other serious crises that have happened in the past. I believe that
this behavior shows that are truly compassionate and caring beings at
the core of who we are. Maybe we get too caught up in our day-to-day
need for money and personal love and forget that we are part of a
whole, until a crisis hits. It would be nice if we could continue this
level of generosity and kindness throughout the year.
If we continued these acts of kindness and generosity throughout the
year, and all over the U.S. and the world, we would see a drastic and
positive change take place. We have serious homelessness, child abuse,
neglect, and mental health issues affecting all ages in our country
that could be remedied with the same level of care and attention that
is given to others during serious crises like 9/11, Katrina, and
California fires. Some will argue that Katrina did not receive the
generosity that California has received. This may be true, but there
were those who still came out with great generosity and kindness, maybe
not as many.
What other ways and methods could we be reminded of the bigger picture
than to be forced into acting in the bigger picture only when a crisis
hits? Have we been so brainwashed in our culture to make money, get
entertained, and have nice things, that we walk around as if we are on
a gerbil wheel going round and round, only to get off when something so
painful and drastic happens that it awakens us from our half sleep? And
my biggest fear is that we will end up ìcausingî so many more crises
out of our half-asleep life that we will have no other choice but to
think beyond our personal needs, and deal with the problems that have
come from our unwillingness to act out of generosity in the first place
each and every day.
It is not too late to see that the wonderful generosity that is being
seen in California can also be a way of life throughout the year ó a
behavior that comes out not just of the ashes but on the sunny days
too. There is always someone somewhere whos is not having a sunny day,
and they need our love, kindness, and generosity.
So let us remember that we are not really separate, because every
action that we choose or do not choose affects another person on this
planet.† Albert Einstein once said, ìIt is every manís obligation to
put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of
it.î So letís come together and give back at least the many blessings
that we have all received from our precious planet, and from humanity.
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Janese Johnson has been doing intuitive counseling nationally for more
than 20 years. She may be contacted at
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