My Friends –
I thought I would share the Election Day pledge below from Glenn Berkenkamp. Good thoughts for all of us during these turbulent times.
Peace,
Bernie
Dear friends,
I wrote this in 2016. And here we are again. The only element I’d like to add is: Breathe.
My 2016/2020 Election Day pledge to you, me and all.
No matter the outcome of this election, I will continue to give gratitude for life.
I will continue to honor those with different views than my own, and will continue to hone my listening.
I will continue to admit when I am wrong.
I will continue to love as deeply as I can.
I will continue to try my best to look first for the good in all people.
I will continue to seek to understand those who are different from me.
I will continue to look for common ground.
I will continue to address my fears.
I will continue to build bridges between myself and others.
I will continue to bring light to the darkness in my own being so I can more readily see the light in others.
I will continue to notice the beauty in the world.
I will continue to make time for self-reflection.
I will continue to embrace life as life comes to me.
I will continue to rest into the fact that I am part of something much larger than me.
I will continue to realize the power and influence of both the written and spoken word – and I will remain mindful not to use either of them frivolously.
I will continue to seek into the mysteries of life, knowing that I will never understand all, but the very act of engaging shall enrich my path and allow me to be of greater service to all.
I will continue to cultivate kindness for myself and others.
I will continue to halt hate from taking root in me.
I will continue to fuel my passion for learning.
I will continue to give myself permission to be imperfect.
I will continue to support the passions of others.
I will continue to remain curious, understanding and flexible.
I will continue to let joy blossom within and around me.
I will continue to lead by example.
I will continue to live solutions into existence.
I will continue to believe that the country that I live in is still young, and like all of us, still evolving.
I will continue to hold onto all that is good in the USA.
I will continue to be the proud son of immigrants and a citizen of this world.
I will continue to be your friend.
Blessings to one and all,
Glenn Berkenkamp