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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Finding time to write
There never seem to be enough hours in a day to read, do, write, play, sleep, or dream all that I would like or even need. Not sure how other folks manage it but would like the secret. With provincial government change and leadership races and federal elections circling all around us, families ...at least in the news...are getting a lot of press. I know that is not a new topic around election times, however, I am still happy to see that focus. The difficult peice for many of us as we are courted to think and vote a particular way, is how to sift through the rhetoric, analyse both actual cost and actual benefit and end up in a place where we can form an opinion based on "fact". I certainly cannot suggest how to vote. I can suggest that we all do our homework with care...and yes, then vote. Learn all that you can from as many perspectives as possible so that your decisions are based on the best information available. That applies to all decision making in our lives. I do know that for democracy to work better, (from the world level right down to the family) we need accurate, honest information accessible to all; we need an equal voice in decision making; we need to be able to listen to, understand and respect differing points of view; we need equal rights and protection for everyone; and we need long term planning that ensures there is enough of all the essentials for each person in BC, Canada and the world. The concept of "enough" is a great topic to ponder for future comment. Would love to hear your thoughts. There is a line from an song that goes: "If I get everything I want there's not enough for you".
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