Please Share/Debate/Denzel

Dear Mr. Denzel Washington,

I ended 2007 by seeing the movie The Great Debaters. Please know that I believe you are a profound director/actor/human being.You are walking as a being of Divine Grace. I was so touched by the truly beautiful lesson of hope, faith and perseverance that I decided to take a young friend from Jordan to see the movie. For me it was a re-membering of a past life--- a pathway, and a road that my earthly anscestors had taken. It was the reason that I desired we find a place to hold and cherish eachother with One Heart.

I cried during The Great Debators---big crocodile tears. I cried tears of horror and shame at a public lynching for a crime unknown. I cried tears of hope for sharecroppers working together regardless of the color of their skin. I cried for the bravery, and brilliance of James Farmer Sr. and Melvin B. Tolson who both stood as a testament of excellence, faith and hope in the days of Jim Crow. I honored and respected their wives for their brilliance and the support of their husbands; as well as the love they transmitted to all. These women were the glue that created chapels of hope. It was these women who opened their hearts, and nurtured all who passed through their homes.

I honored and respected the students, and journeyed with them in hope, in despair and fear---still somehow believing that all were one. I saluted Howard, Fisk, the school in Oaklahoma, and Harvard University for promoting education as the right of every citizen.

I was reminded that some of today’s children have forgotten our history and don’t understand the importance of pursuing excellence. My heart was heavy but joyful, because I realized we are living in a time where truly we do have a potential opportunity to look beyond race or class into one’s heart. But still, the truth is, we are not there yet.

I then asked my young Jordanian friend---born of Palestinian parents and living in a land where even though her birthplace was Jordan, all of Palestinian ancestry are considered second class citizens. I asked her if there was anything in the Great Debators that touched her heart. She was quiet for a moment, and her eyes swelled with tears. “Yes”, she said. “You know that man hanging from the tree”, her voice faltered. “That is what the Israelis did to my grandfather.”

I stood for a moment, shocked by the revelation. My heart was filled with compassion for she too knew the pain of separation in a very real way.

Herstory/ mystory / yourstory/ ourstory------ in Gaza/ in Rwanda / in the Congo /in Kenya / in Tibet / in China / in Harlem / in Chicago / in LA / in Caracas / in Port Au Prince /in Buenos Aires / in London--- in every place throughout the world--- in our heads and in our hearts, we are challenged to stop promoting and creating poverty and fear based societies.

When will we see our differences as a field of beautiful flowers? This is my question? When will there be equity, and equanimity?

Right now, as I release my shame at our anger/our fear/ and our violence towards each other, there is nothing left in my heart but love, hope and a desire for compassion and understanding.

In my minds eye, I vision a world beyond war, and poverty-- a world that lovingly supports, and accepts the greatness of each being.

I thank everyone involved with the movie The Great Debaters for helping me explore the depths of my ancestoral pain, my personal courage, my hope, and my faith!

With Appreciation,

Melony McGant missmellierainbow@yahoo.com

Struggling With Duality

Duality

Beloveds,
Many of us laugh,
as we cry tears of joy.
Many of us laugh as we cry tears of despair.
This duality is puzzling to me.
Do you understand duality?
As I attempt to understand,
sometimes I feel as if my heart is broken
only to be mended together by thoughts of LOVE.
Universal LOVE.

How can we look into the eyes of our children
and not want to create Universal LOVE???

Often I imagine a new world, a better world.
Do you ever imagine a world
without fear and envy or manipulation….
a world of equity and peace?

Throughout the centuries,
many have forged a way of LOVE.
I re-member and am encouraged.

Perhaps we could join together in a Circle of LOVE.
Let us build our Rainbow Bridge
across the Earth and create ONE HEART.

Right now, in this moment,
imagine that our bridge embraces all people, all cultures.

The Sun rises feeling glorious
and travels around Earth sharing warmth and light.

The Moon smiles as she rocks us to sleep at night.

We, all of us are committed
to educating our children, honoring our seniors,
curing all disease, nurturing all people,
celebrating all cultures,
and finding new ways to heal our hearts and our planet.

We are embraced by A Singular Divine Thought.
Hands are extended. Hearts are open.
Forgiveness is asked for and given.
Knowledge is shared. Healing transpires.
LOVE is reborn. JOY is recreated.
There is nothing but LOVE.

Perhaps you too share this dream.
I imagine that you are smiling right now.

And I become more hopeful.

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Re-Membering Ancient Grandmothers

Re-Membering Ancient Grandmothers

----Inspired by the Teachings of Elizabeth A. Hin

The sun shone on a crisp Fall day,

and the wind blew so that leaves

danced as old friends, and eternal lovers.

Even now the music plays in my head.

A drum beats steadily

as bells create joyful melodies of Grace.

It was then that many were reborn.

Reborn with the understanding

that love is patience in the knowing

and feeling of humility, and compassion.

Many were re-born knowing

love is all there is, and ever was.

And therefore it is no surprise

that today we find ourselves

amongst the fallen red/orange/yellow/green leaves

and gather them tenderly

as if they are our most precious possessions.

For these leaves represent

the passage of time---a settling,

an understanding,

an appreciation of Grace.

Ancient Grandmothers are surprised, really,

that we don’t re-member

to fully embrace the breath of our hearts.

It is a breath as sweet as jasmine,

as salty as an ocean breeze,

as light and refreshing

as the smell of trees when it rains.

The breath is all things

that allow us a new understanding of the old.

We often have reason for celebration

for we are ancient in our desire,

in our faith, and our understanding.

And re-member, since the beginning of time

Grandmothers have said that

peace is a pathway that lies

beneath each thought, feeling, and action.

Peace is an opportunity

to create a world of tranquility

filled with hope, and manifested by healing.

Peace is the smile of joy

on a child’s face as she or he

holds the hand of a grandparent

and adoringly they say to eachother,

I love you!

Peace is each of us re-visiting our anger

and forgiving ourselves through love.

Peace is honoring the healing process

and holding a space for the joy

that can come after.

Peace is each of us walking tranquilly

with no guns, no weapons of mass destruction,

and no more red buttons in the white house

created to annihilate the world.

Peace is hope, day and night

illuminated by hard work, and the quest

for cures of all the ills of our society.

Peace is illuminated by each step into grace

and the reconciliation of differences

that now serve to plant

new seeds in our Universal Garden.

The Ancient Grandmothers are surprised, really,

that we don’t re-member harmonics

as the flowers of Grace which eternally

have formed new bouquets of hope,

of infinite healing, of courage,

of solutions to age old challenges.

These bouquets honor and salute

our entire sentient family

and reflect a unique understanding

of the future of the Universe.

Ancient Grandmothers

are asking us to become

more aware of a special sense of order.

Rebirth, transformations,

endings, beginnings again, and again

remind us that there is always cause for celebration,

always an opportunity to expand our vision,

and our hearts.

Ancient Grandmothers are asking

Us to pay more attention;

to walk in the field of miracles,

to embrace the newness of leaves

fallen with hope, appreciation and courage.

What if in this moment we imagine

a potential new healing

supported by angels, masters and spirit guides

as well as trees, mountains, oceans,

sea lions, eagles, doves, dolphins and whales.

Ancient Grandmothers tell us that

truth is the constant re-minder

and the unearthing in the Now.

truth is the intuition and courage

within each of us.

Truth is the desire to live, hope and dream

of love---of a tranquil world with opportunity,

healing, food, equity,

and the fulfillment of good dreams for all.

Truth is a new song created by the symphony.

The chords are stronger, the harmony intensified.

Surety is the reality.

Resistance too is a part of the song.

Together it all becomes a symphony of love

within the passage of time.

Love is traveling through unknown pathways.

Love is with new purpose.

Love is with new meaning.

It is a song where fear is transformed

into hope with the courage to take

a solo of compassion created by humility.

The symphony of love creates a

New Infinite Harmonic

that carries us beyond; in this time,

and beyond, the beyond, the beyond!

Ancient Grandmothers remind us

that Joy is in the be-ing,

in the recognizing, in the acceptance of love.

As breathing creates the pathway

for the journey of love

into new sound vibrations of Harmonic Grace.

The sun shone on a crisp Fall day,

and the wind blew so that leaves

danced as old friends, and eternal lovers.

Ancient Grandmothers, and Grandfathers

are surprised; really,

that we don’t re-member harmonics

as the flowers of Grace which eternally

have formed new bouquets of hope,

of infinite healing, of courage,

and solutions to age old challenges.

-----Miss Mellie Rainbow

10/29/07

My Birthday Reflection

My Birthday Reflection

22 October 2007

Something happens when we experience terror, and cross over to safety. After my hysterectomy in 1996 I felt as if I couldn’t live. I questioned who I was as a woman, and what I would bring to a relationship. I was angry with God, and didn’t understand why this had happened to me. I was a rebel who supported all the right causes, and constantly fought battles. I lost it all---my business, my great position as a successful entrepreneur, and ---- myself, or rather the me that was directed by ego. After my surgery, I dreamed of dolphins often, for years,--- and still do. Dolphins have saved my life. They led me to open my heart--- and I began to release my big ego.

It’s taken me more than ten years to rebuild my life. Now I am on a new journey of hope inspired by Gandhi’s invitation to “Live simply so that others may live.” Along the way, I continue to travel through many tunnels of despair, and have found disillusionment in myself, others, and the inequity in the world. I have been aided by dolphins, doves, eagles, wolves, flowers, and trees. Our Blessed Divine Mother sends angels, masters and spirit guides to support me. I have been the recipient of honest compassion and assistance from many, many people. I have cried more tears than I thought imaginable. I still cry. Now more often, I cry tears of joy. I have thrived, and am learning to live and flourish with courage, hope, faith in humanity, and love.

Today I am conscious of finding joy in the moment, of reconnecting to the Mother Earth=Heart, and the glorious sun, the sensuous moon, and the glisten stars. I imagine I have lived many lifetimes.

Perhaps I have been an angel---a murderer, a thief, a courtesan, or a warrior. It’s possible---and probably true. It doesn’t matter though, because who I was is yesterday news. Who I AM is what’s important. Each day through my meditation and prayer, I always have the opportunity to begin again. Every moment I am given a choice to show up in love. Sometimes I do. Sometimes I’ve passed on great opportunities to be of service. My ego self steps in to call for attention. And the journey continues. I’m learning to forgive myself for all my mistakes, and to forgive others. I work to move on. I work to live in the Now Time—moment to moment, joyfully in the NOW.

Today, I embrace the continuing disappointment of my ego. I ask to have more courage to live my life in service, as a being of love. In my heart I believe that humanity can re-connect to create a tranquil, loving existence in harmony.

There have, and continue to be ego, and financial challenges. Ultimately though, everyday I ask to show up for myself, and others,--- to offer my understanding, compassion, my hope and my faith in just BE-ING.
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What I am discovering is that though I don’t always show up completely----every day, I show up more!

Harmonics as the Gift of Love

Miss Mellie Rainbow on Harmonics as the Gift of LOVE…

Inspired by the teachings of Elizabeth A.Hin

My Beloveds,
First there is a gentle touch, then an embrace,
next a re-membering, and another, and another,
and another re-membering
until we fully awaken into compassion,
humility, hope, joy, patience,
and understanding,
embraced by Divine Grace & Love.
This is the dance, the song,
and the gift of love that each being has to share.

Perhaps then, for each of us, the true miracle lies in our willingness
to allow, appreciate, and honor the uniqueness, and freedom
of each sentient being to sing the song of their heart.
And these songs, so glorious, simple, and profound
create a new Harmonic Rhythm of Divine Grace
which gives us a pathway HOME.

Home is Heaven On Mother Earth.
Home allows us the gift of respecting the gardens of others,
admiring ALL soul vibrations; and creating our own melodies
which complement all others including
the pitter-patter of raindrops falling,
the whistling leaves as the wind flows through,
the bubbling brooks, birds singing
dolphins, whales and sea lions calling
dogs barking; cats, cheetahs, and cougars mewling; wolves howling
bears, camels, giraffes and horses chuffing, huffing and neighing.
frogs croaking, fish swishing.

Every sentient being has a sound
that contributes to the Harmonics of Love into Infinity.

Silence too is a sound.
The beats of the Sun, the Moon and the Ocean
create the symphonic movements of Time.
The wind speaks through a gentle breeze that calms and soothes,
as well as through tornadoes, and hurricanes that join with rain
to announce Mother Earth’s hurt and anger at our disregard for our Oneness.

Is it possible that we desire to journey into the pathway of the Uni-Verse?

When will we collectively awaken into attention
with a willingness to heal, to dance, to sing,
to receive, and give the gift of LOVE?

My Beloveds, the Conductor is waiting, the time to join
the Uni-Versal Orchestra is NOW.

Joyfully written by Miss Mellie Rainbow
aka Melony McGant on 2 October 2007

Live With GRACE

Live With Grace

My Dear Friends And Earth=Heart Family,

Thank you for your unique contributions to healing our planet.
In these transitional times, it is important to feel connected to all that is,
and to re-member that we are not alone.

The trees and other plant life that give us oxygen to breathe love, share joy.
Birds and other animals bring us Divine messages and support.
It is now that we too must find joy within our hearts and share it with others.

I know from personal experience

that sometimes our gifts may be rejected.
Still as we give, GRACE moves through us,
and gives us courage to give again, and again with more LOVE.

For many of us, the day to day concerns of life are very challenging.
Collectively, shadows of fear have gained an unusual strength,
and are creating havoc on our glorious Earth=Heart.

Conflict, confusion, unnatural violence,

and lack of appreciation for each other
have many of us, even global leaders living in a state of anxiety.
Some are wearing fear as a second skin and causing irreparable harm.
Others of us are carrying the pain and hurt of rejection.

We are all beings of LOVE.
It is time to release our mental swords of fear.

It is time to let go of past disappointments.

I ask each of you to release your personal

cloaks of fear and pain into the universe.
LET THEM GO NOW.

As we are able to do this, JOY and innocence

will move through us as a Rainbow of Grace.
Whether or not we are aware, there is a tiny doorway

waiting for each of us to step through.
It is here, in this small opening of eternal light
that we can rediscover hope and align ourselves

with our true nature and a Divine Spirit.

It is time for us to organize our lives with humility,
compassion, loving kindness and creativity.
Right now, we each have the opportunity to re-member our inherent wisdom.
We can use our intuition by magnifying the mustard seeds of LOVE.
This will allow us to share our hope and courage
so that we are able to have right words,
and right actions for each personal, community or global situation.

Let us each re-commit to creating a world of equity, sustainability and peace.
Let our individual joy and cooperation act as beacons of light
to assist others in regaining hope and experiencing healing.
Let us each believe in our own inherent goodness without a shadow of a doubt!
For as we believe it--- so it shall be.

It is within the miracle of LOVE that crystals reflect rainbows of JOY!
Let us live in the moment with appreciation, faith and hope.
Let us sing songs of compassion, walk with kindness, understanding,
and a dedicated spirit of LOVE.

Caravan

Energy
transmitted through
trumpets and trombones
while vibrations of rainbow bridges
cross from heart to heart.

Spirits rejoice
as deep melodies
rise within the bass.
Piano keys fly
into the universe.

Out of nowhere
a grounding cloud appears.

Congas call us
to attention
as the light touch
of drums and cymbals
return us to
the spirit of the caravan.

Copyright ©2007 Melony McGant