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She's going to March with me today

Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:12 PM EST
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For the last 10 years this child has endured many a moment when she questioned her own value. She has learned how some seem to have been taught that she is different. They intended one message, but another has risen to the top.

She has learned she is strong.

She has discovered that she is unique.

She grows in the way they did not intend:)

Today she will march with me and we'll hear the words that have survived. She will in fact, make them her own...

She has a dream.

With each step we take together today, we decide to keep that alive and with intent... grow it, and make it bigger.

 

Occupy your grandchildren.

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mountainfirefall

She and I invite you to join us... as we continue toward change.

  • 6 votes
Reply#1 - Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:14 PM EST
o'stephanie

I love this beautiful essay so much! Am clipping it to my column!

Bless you both!

  • 7 votes
#1.1 - Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:51 PM EST
Rainbow Warrior

Beautiful and inspirational! Thanks for sharing. Being a positive influence and leading by example seems to to be a lost art, even between blood generations.

Here's to the concept of doing things and making descissions baesed on their effect 7 generations from now.

Hoka Hey!

  • 2 votes
#1.2 - Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:46 PM EST
The Wise Wizard

mountainfirefall- Teach her today to lead that march and take a back seat to no one.

Great seed. My other favorite "I am somebody".

  • 1 vote
#1.3 - Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:36 PM EST
Pat from Montana

That is beautiful mountainfirefall, thank you for sharing.

    #1.4 - Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:48 PM EST
    mountainfirefall

    oh, you have no idea what all of your comments mean to me today. I admit, I've been giving up on the goodness in others lately,

    thanks for making me wrong:)

    really...

      #1.5 - Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:40 PM EST
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      MJL-3

      Great article, and a great grandpa :)

      • 2 votes
      Reply#2 - Mon Jan 16, 2012 6:12 PM EST
      mountainfirefall

      grinning, thanks mjl... oh, and i'm a granny:)

      have a great tuesday. you've made my monday good.

        #2.1 - Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:41 PM EST
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