I pick - up on it or hear it all the time: I'm proud to be this or that, whether race, group or otherwise. - People seem to need "group security" to feel special, yet such an attitude tends to towards a sense of segregation, superiority along with elements of prejudice or bigotry, which can lead to separation, strife and conflict. - Must our perspectives be so narrow and small? Cannot we see our greater and higher natures as we truly can be: That we are already special individually and otherwise and both a part and whole of something greater and universal in nature. - A perspective which naturally attracts and manifests harmonic relationships, not only with our fellow man but all things. It would seem such a vantage point in our evolution has become not only desirable but necessary for our survival individually as well as a species.

- bk

From the Harbors of Light Collection: Inspirational writings, thoughts for the day, photographs,
poetry and prose from Brad Kalita, founder of Gathering Light ... a retreat.

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