Monday, January 23, 2006

is this the vortex into which we just got sucked here in canada, now that it has been declared that the conservatives have won? no, i don't think so, i don't think that vortex looks so elegant. or maybe there's something i don't know about stephen harper, maybe he's a thoughtful, quiet artist somewhere deep inside? well, of course there's lots of things i don't know about him (not for lack of trying - nothing of interest i could find after quite a bit of intensive searching). so i know hardly anything about the man. but does he want me to know him? do politicians want people to know them? or am i just engaging in really tasteless, ho-hum, middle-of-the-road politician bashing?

i guess i might as well do the opposite (the thought of doing anything middle-of-the-road is even more distasteful to me than a conservative government - sad but true) and bless the man. even though i find that a bit difficult, given his religious convictions. but if tolerance and goodness for all is of high value for me, i might as well put my blessings where my mouth is ...

dear stephen. i bless you with wishes for wisdom, goodwill and compassion. may the next four years bring you insights you have never thought possible. may you realize that people of all sexual orientations are your brothers and sisters. may you see that the good great powers are the same for all of us, whether we call them allah, brigid, jesus or the great nameless one. may your heart melt in compassion, love and care for people who live in the shadows of poverty, illness and abuse. may you be struck by the beauty of tree saplings, caterpillars and tadpoles and do whatever you can to make their homes safe and clean. may you walk the golden path of honesty and fight off the siren calls of corruption, questionable backroom deals and self righteousness.

all of this will require extreme strength and at the same time humility. i wish that for you, and whatever it is you need to sustain them for the next four years.

god bless you.

isabella mori
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