Day: August 12, 2017

Reconciliation.  If there is anything that needs to be reconciled on the world stage in my life time (other than the BS attempts to resurrect the cold war between the United States and Russia), it’s the story of Diana.

OMG !

What a crazy zoo the whole thing was!  We… at least I think I can speak for most people of my generation in the West … loved her without hesitation or reservation.  Yet by that very love, we enabled dysfunctional power mongers and money seekers in the media to hound her beyond all comprehension.  Yes… we enabled, we made that possible.

Why Reconciliation?  Why Ho’pono’pono?  Why now?

You know, many people run for the hills when folks talk about apologies…  it makes pretty much every human being on the planet uncomfortable.

I’m Canadian of birth, and we’re kind of famous for saying “sorry” every time we blink.  So maybe I’m an anomaly… 🙂

But I think it’s because we’re at our most vulnerable when we accept that maybe, just maybe we weren’t perfect.  Maybe we didn’t do the right thing or at the right time or maybe we just clashed right there, right then, for reasons neither of us were able to foresee…  But whatever the reason, it is undeniable that we hurt each other – often – and yes it may take amazing courage and humility to acknowledge this when things get uncomfortable.  But, wow!, does it ever change the whole dynamics of a relationship when we pause and realize – hey this doesn’t feel good…  I can do something to make it feel better.