May 15 2008
We all matter.
Today’s post is in response to BlogCatalog’s May 15, 2008 “Bloggers Unite for Human Rights.” I chose not to pick one particular issue of human rights to discuss. The following quote points out the importance of recognizing our interconnectedness to all others.
“We all matter. Every one of us has an essential contribution to make, and we can do so only by taking the risk of being uniquely our own selves.” ~ Carol S. Pearson
“As we grow in knowledge and understanding of ourselves, we discover our unique abilities and opportunities for self-expression. We find the validity of our own experience, viewpoints, and talents. Even our particular difficulties and flaws can be seen as special challenges for growth.
The insight we gain into our true selves reveals our similarity and interconnectedness to all others. We are each an important part of many larger systems. Discovering our part and contribution we can make grows out of an inner quest for self-discovery. As Duane Elgin writes in Voluntary Simplicity, “We cannot expect there to be peace within the human family if we are at war within ourselves.” Inner harmony and peace within ourselves enable us to share these same qualities with others and the world. It all begins within each one of us.” ~Veronica Ray “Green Spirituality: Reflections on Belonging to a World Beyond Myself
Thanks for your thoughts on human rights. As the Preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights reminds us, “…recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world.”
Dave Donelson, author of Heart of Diamonds