Renewal
Two years ago I published this blog. In the light of today's headlines and current conversation, I have decided to republish it. We have to begin to chip away at the veil of fear encircling the globe. What can one human being do? In the oft quoted saying by Gandhi, “ be the change you wish to see,” we have inkling. It sounds wonderful; and we say it to one another in smug knowing. However, it does not seems to be working in diminishing the pervading fear. So, what do we do? A simple paraphrase of that saying gives us a clue. ‘ Do the change you wish to have .’ In other words do something about fear in order to live in a fear free world. Here’s my plan, a very simple one indeed. Say a cheerful hello to a stranger every day. How this can reduce fear, you ask. It is simple. We are all connected. What affects one affects all. By saying hello to a stranger, you are saying; “I’m human, you are human, and I acknowledge our shared humanity.” That is the secret to remov...