Fw: Reflections...

[Peggy Holman]

Another perspective from a friend and long time OS practitioner.

Peggy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Prasad Kaipa" <prasad at mithya.com>


> Dear friends:
> Here are my reflections from what is happening in US.
>
> Only from a place of power can bring the peace not from a place of
weakness.
> It takes real courage to not just react but to step back and gain a larger
> perspective. That way, you can include the enemy and the self as a system
> and see the interconnectedness of each other.
>
> Somebody reminded me last night that while this dastardly act reminds us
of
> 'pearl harbor' let us reaction not create another Hiroshima and Nagasaki
in
> the world.
>
> Finally, if we are interconnected system, can we just keep thinking of our
> interests limited to our country, our state, our family and myself? Or
> should we begin to expand 'our' perspective to include people outside our
> national boundaries, our religious philosophies and economic systems and
> belief systems? If so, how do we do that?
>
> Peace does not generate from the same place as hatred. It does not emerge
as
> an autopilot response. It is a conscious choice that each of us have to
make
> every single time in every single situation.
>
> I am reminded of Gandhi who believed in non-violence so much that he died
in
> peace even when he was killed violently by a person who brought hate.
>
> What does it take for me to bring peace and forgiveness and a systems
> perspective? What does it take for you?
>
> reflectively,
> Prasad
>
>
>
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>

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