ORGANIC UNITY-WORLD IN NEED

excerpt from RACE UNITY@ (see Aug. 31, 2010)

My understanding of organic unity can be best illustrated with the example of the human body.   It has many parts, some less important than others as far as being life sustaining and some so vital that without them we die.  Our organs, such as the heart, the liver, lungs, stomach, skin, brain, intestines cannot be removed and the human body still live.  If they all are healthy and work together as they should the body is in a state of unity.

If our society's vital organs, such as our families, our workplace, our community life, our government have a unity of spirit (oneness of love and support for all) this is what I think organic unity means.  We are working on it in fits and starts but we have made some progress.  We have a long way to go though.  Sometimes, as in the birth of a child, it is very painful, inconvenient and time consuming but the end result of the sweet baby is worth it.  We are in the throes of giving birth to a new world and as long as we hold on to the vision of what we can be we will stay energized and continue in our efforts.

Love in the struggle,

Anne

Dec. 11, 2000