String together Unity
I believe that not only the United States, but the world is in a better place now. The Election of Barack Obama to the US Presidency is a game changer. Without trying to sound like a political pundit; I am Happy.
Unity
This Election to me was more about unity than anything else. I am thrilled that Obama is bringing change to the White House, but I am more excited about him bringing an attitude of unity and a sense of oneness. It is the belief that we as humans, as plants and animals are anything but ONE. The fact that Obama seems to look at life as one of united to everything living around him makes me feel that the decisions he makes will be nothing but good.
Partners
Tonight I spent time in the Live Blogging Room at YES but NO but Yes with a great bunch of friends and fellow Obama supporters. At one point a friend in the chat said that he was happy that we had a President that we could finally “Follow”. My response to him was, “I don’t think Obama is looking for followers, he is looking for partners” It is in this small distinction that real change is made.
Doubt
‘Doubt’ is the thorn in the side of positive forward movement. When we doubt ourselves, when we doubt our decisions we put ourselves in a path to fail. When we combine the Unity, the Partnership, and the strength of powerful honest decision making doubt will be squelched.
Lets Unite
Do you believe in the power of Unity? Do you believe in the Power of a strong unified people? Do you believe that every living thing on this planet and beyond share the same invisible energy that has the power to create for good? Do you believe that the oneness of peace is better than the separateness of war?
I am going to tag some of my friends and colleagues that I know have a big heart along with good intentions. What I ask of you is simple! Give me one paragraph on why we should look at life as one, rather than life as fragments scattered across the universe.
Lets begin a meme of Unity! I will tag lots of my friends, please tag five of your friends and lets spread the message of ‘WE’ rather than the message of ‘ME’
Your it!
CC Chapman
John Meadows
Mark Blevis
Jeff Pulver
Dominick Evans
Chris Cavallari
Len Edgerly
Keith Anthony Buchholz
If your reading this post and you would like to add thoughts. Please link back here and I’ll try to connect all the dots!
Unity Globe Photo taken by Kimberly Faye Created by Keith Anthony Buchholz
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Stumble it!
November 5th, 2008 at 11:42 am
I posted my response at dominickevans.com
Excellent post Keith and great challenge. I believe we all should unite!
November 6th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
There Has been some great action in the blogosphere on this post. Here are a few of the posts that I know about. They have all been Moving!
Dominick Evans- http://www.dominickevans.com/2008/11/we-are-as-one-my-unity-post/
Chris Cavs - http://filmosity.com/ioreality/2008/11/05/theres-unity-in-community/
John Meadows - http://blog.meadowsonline.com/?p=216
I also wanted to share:http://change.gov/
This is a Game Changer People. A President that wants Partners not Followers.
November 7th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I’ve been busy and haven’t had a chance to act on being tagged. Thanks for including me in this, Keith. I’m looking forward to finding time in the next few days to finally deliver.
November 10th, 2008 at 4:08 am
Keith,
I’m responding because we have conversed a few times on Twitter. I wouldn’t be offended if you deleted this.
I’m not drinking this Kool-Aid. I believe diversity of thought, beliefs and economics is what has helped our country thrive in the last 200+ years. I greatly respect your opinion on how things should be done and I have spent many hours seeking to better understand the direction the left is going, but I could not disagree more with many of its choices.
Far from being a point of contention, this difference allows us to understand genuine tolerance which leans on the virtues of love, courage, and prudence (http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/persecution/pch0093.html)
I am fearful - nay I say terrified - of a one world, one unity, one vision (even with parlor room doubters). There is always room in my realm for dissent.