Monday, September 23, 2013

Sawubona – I See You | Africa Knows

Sawubona – I See You | Africa Knows: Sawubona
The Zulu greeting, “Sawubona” means “I see you” and the response “Ngikhona” means “I am here”.

I love the depth of meaning that African languages carry. Inherent in the Zulu greeting and in the grateful response, is the sense that until you saw me, I didn’t exist. By recognizing me, you brought me into existence. A Zulu folk saying clarifies this, “Umuntu ngumuntu nagabantu“, meaning “A person is a person because of other people”

We are liberated by our connections to our community and when they truly see us, they offer a mirror to our inner selves that allows us to freely connect.

In my language “Boki” from Cross Rivers State Nigeria, our greetings are always active, so if I see you sitting I will say “Aa Que?” meaning “You are sitting?” and you’re response would be “Me’en Que!“…”I’m sitting!”

Our language makes us a very definite people, we like to live in present time and define our state of being at each encounter.

As I travel around the world, I find myself drawn to all communities that strive for linguistic and spiritual clarity. I like honest, ardent, strident languages. Though I spent many years learning the Japanese language and loved the immersion in its layers of complexity, what I ultimately missed was the sheer force of clarity that strikes at the heart of really good and easy communication.

When you look into someone’s eyes and say “I see you” that connection brings another dimension into your conversations.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Green groups damaging climate change deniers - Salon.com

Naomi Klein: Green groups may be more damaging than climate change deniers - Salon.com: Now there’s just this new generation of young people on that reserve who are determined to leave that coal in the ground, and are training themselves to do solar and wind, and they all talk about Idle No More. I think there’s something very powerful going on. . .

clean it up to fly like the eagle . . . . 

Others need to try and learn on their own.  Giving direction only works when it's asked for. wait your turn.
I know i have countless other things to work on!  Again I see this big time line fly into my face.  Hundreds and thousands of things to do. . . things only i can do . . .
12.00 am 9/11/13 What's next
It getting closer and closer: The Tenth Tipping Point is going to hit faster and stronger than anything.  The consciousness of the planet is suddenly going to see itself.  and Love!

Or essentially end everything other than love.  And it will be almost like a flash.  Nothing to plan or think about.  it simply is.  Everyone can see it all equally.  No questions.  it's obvious.

I can't wait!  BOOM!