“Any awakening which does not inspire the sleeper to Love has roused him in vain.” ~ inspired by Jessamyn West

In order to truly Wake UP, we have to have the courage to not only open our eyes, but also to get out of bed … to not only get out of bed, but to put on some new clothes … to not only put on those new clothes, but to go forth and wear them publicly.

It is not enough to have the Humility to “wake up” mentally with regards to what it means to really LOVE another, though that is both an important and an impressive first step. No, to live Meaning-fully; to really LIVE — we also must have the Courage to live that understanding — to actually live that LOVE.

We must have the Courage to shed our “old clothes” of religious fervor — including the religions of atheism (science & logic) & New Age mysticism (“self-help”) — in order to go forth and actively Care for others … to appreciate a friend by doing them an anonymous favor … to forgive an enemy by doing something Kind for them as well.

We must have the Courage to shed our “old clothes” of political fervor — including the political “parties” of apathy & indignation — in order to get out there and serve others … to give to the poor in our community … to actually be Kind to the strangers we meet.

We CAN make a big difference — we CAN be a force for goodness and positive change. And yet we can only do so if we get out of our bed of familiarity, change into the “new clothes” of real LOVE, and then go strut that stuff.

“Whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness.” ~ Dalai Lama

LOVE is the reBirth …

… got LOVE?

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