Unsung Heroes
Unsung Heroes
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 Unsung HeroesHere are some unsung, or not-sung-enough, heroes/heroines of Planet Earth - people that are blessings and inspirations. I am very thankful that they are alive or have lived. Although they may have flaws - and the sun is a better role model - they still have value. Perhaps we need to celebrate them more?
Dr Denis Mukwege  Dr Denis Mukwege
is a humanitarian and regarded as the world's leading expert in female
genital reconstructive surgery due to gang rape. He has performed tens
of thousands of such operations. He offers free and complete care -
physical, psychological, social and legal - to female victims of rape and war
crimes. He does this in Panzi Hospital, which he founded in the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He also campaigns for the
protection of women in DRC, which made him the target of an assassination attempt in 2012. He is the godfather of V-Men, part of Eve Ensler's V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls. See also here. In 2014 he was awarded the Sakharov Prize. As at 2016 thankfully he is being sung, being named by TIME as one of The 100 Most Influential People. In 2018 he and Nadia Murad were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 'their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict'. "To be a V-man is to denounce sexual violence in all forms and to know how to cherish the vagina." "Rapes and violence based on gender will cease the day the men will understand the ugliness of sexual violence, the day they will understand that rapes and sexual violence simply degrade their masculinity." Tim Larkin & Chris Ranck-Buhr The founders of Target Focus Training. "Violence is rarely the answer, but when it is, it is the only answer." "Learning to apply violence in the defense of your life, the life of your spouse, children or even your crazy best friend...is an act of LOVE." "Peace is the purpose." Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov 
A spiritual philosopher who lived from 1900-1986. He talked of an emerging Solar Culture.
Watching the sunrise was integral to his Initiatic School in the
south of France. He emphasised the need for us all to have a high
ideal, and gave many self-improvement methods - see here and here. He taught us what is true magic. He believed that the mother can beneficially influence the unborn child
with her thoughts, feelings and actions. His vision is that we all
must become living treasures, so that God's world may come to Earth. Learn more about him here or here. Watch videos of his talks here. Read and/or subscribe to a free daily thought here. Anandamayi Ma  Anandamayi Ma lived in India from 1896-1982. She was an ecstatic child of ecstatic parents. She lived in a state of divine joy and bliss. Anandamayi means 'joy-infused' and Ma is 'mother'. Visit her website. Read her love and wisdom. She was a Goddess Among Us, living simply and very identified with divine consciousness. "For one who knows me, I am one with him; for one who wants to know me, I am very near to him; and for one who does not know me, I am a beggar before him." Ramana Maharshi  Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi lived in India from 1879-1950. He was a living embodiment of the Divine Self that we all truly are. He lived very simply,
only owning a loin cloth and a towel. Many recognise him as an
outstanding enlightened being. He seemed to radiate such Light and
Love. Watch here and here.
Yet do we continue to follow his example? Do we self-enquire? Do we
devote ourselves to God? Or is technology and science and celebrity
more attractive? Ramana Maharshi's song has been sung a bit, but are we
forgetting to sing his message? "It cannot be anywhere else. There is always nowhere to go. You are already home. You are always already home." Yogananda  His book Autobiography of a Yogi is a classic, modern spiritual text. He seemed to have such a tender heart. "Practise meditation. You'll find that you are carrying within your heart a portable paradise." From his poem God God God: No
matter where I go, the spotlight of my mind
Ever keeps turning on Thee; And in the battle din of activity my silent war-cry will be: God! God! God! Mother Teresa  Although Mother Teresa of Calcutta is well-known, having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, I was disappointed that, at the time of her death (5 September 1997), the death of Princess Diana (31 August) took precedence in the media. So, I would like to sing of Mother Teresa's exceptional dedication to helping others. Although she adhered to the damaging Catholic anti-contraception/ anti-abortion stance and more, she did so much good. She may be a very human role model [also see here], but she helped so many that were oppressed and suffering. "I choose the poverty of our poor people. But I am grateful to receive [the Nobel] in the name of the hungry, the naked, the homeless, of the crippled, of the blind, of the lepers, of all those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared-for throughout society, people that have become a burden to the society and are shunned by everyone." (Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech excerpt, cited here, accessed 12 April 2014) "Peace and war begin at home. If we truly want peace in the world, let us begin by loving one another in our own families. If we want to spread joy, we need for every family to have joy. Today, nations put too much effort and money into defending their borders. They know very little about the poverty and the suffering that exist in the countries where those bordering on destitution live. If they would only defend these defenceless people with food, shelter, and clothing, I think the world would be a happier place. The poor must know that we love them, that they are wanted. They themselves have nothing to give but love. We are concerned with how to get this message of love and compassion across. We are trying to bring peace to the world through our work. But the work is the gift of God." (See here, accessed 12 April 2014) "What I do you cannot do; but what you do, I cannot do. The needs are great, and none of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful." Asha 
Funny that a Musician can be 'unsung'! This balladeer needs far more
recognition. Listening to Asha's music can really link you to
the divine world, remind you of your real nature, heal you. On his website, he says his music is 'spiritually themed, intimate and heart-centered'. Watch his videos. One of my favourite songs is Love is the Only Prayer - listen here or here. "My faith is in Spirit, rather than in religion. I have no creed. My teachers have been Sufis, shamans and mystics. The Christ for me is also the Dao... the bridge from the apparent to the real." Lilla Bek  Lilla Bek is an intuitive Researcher. She is also Author,
Teacher, Lecturer, Counsellor. Although her website says that she is
well-respected by the medical and scientific worlds for her insights
and research, I don't feel the world really recognises or respects her
talents. Around the 1980s she created a series of about 50 audio cassettes which describe her as having the ability to 'see' the energies around people which indicate their inner state of physical, mental and spiritual well-being'. In this way, she can help people to be more whole. She can also see into very small and very large structures such as atoms and cells to galaxies - and describe these in a direct and non-technical language. The subjects covered include the aura, the energy centres, thought forms, entities, cording, elementals, angels, breathing, reincarnation, healing, levitation. Because the world cannot explain her intuitive ability, I feel a great treasure has been neglected. Excerpts from The Unique Wisdom Teachings of Lilla Bek are on her YouTube channel. Her complete talks are now on Bandcamp. She offered the world such treasure! Human Rights Defenders Every day, ordinary people with extraordinary passion stand up for freedom and equality in their communities. They are human rights defenders – and they’re in more danger now than ever before. They should be celebrated for their vital work. But instead they face arrests, harassment and even death at the hands of those who want to silence them. These people urgently need our help.  An Amnesty International 2019 campaign is calling for backup! Click on image above... Also, if in UK, email your MP now and ask them to call on the Foreign Secretary to step up UK action to protect human rights defenders. Volunteers  "Volunteering work represents billions of unrecorded dollars across the
world. Without it, the world would not function." (Rachel Lapierre cited at BBC,
posted and accessed 30 October 2017)Thank you volunteers! Carers  'Carers are the foundation and the heart of a humane and compassionate world. 'Everyone Cares' offers 15 short videos to support Carers. Petitions: here (UK). Also see here, here.This is a thank you to all those who care for others. Often underpaid or not paid at all. Hugely undervalued by society. Rights neglected. This includes the 'Silence Breakers', Mothers and Children. They are the backbone of any (health) system. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! "It’s hard to think of a more important job than caring for preschool children, or elderly care home residents, to take two examples. Yet as a society we’ve quietly accepted the fact that these female-dominated roles rarely command more than the national minimum wage." (Heather Stewart, The Guardian, posted and accessed 11 August 2023) Anti-Racism Activists  We remember not only the courageous Black Lives Matter activists, but also the long history of: Civil Rights activists, apartheid
activists, indigenous people activists like the first Native Americans
that encountered the colonial Europeans invading America to current
organisations such as Survival International."If the white man wants to live in peace with the Indian, he can live in peace... Treat all men alike. Give them all the same law. Give them all an even chance to live and grow. All men were made by the same Great Spirit Chief. They are all brothers. The Earth is the mother of all people, and all people should have equal rights upon it..." (White Elk) Climate & Ecological Emergency (CEE) Activists  Thank you to the likes of Greenpeace, XR, Youth Strike for Climate, etc.To the Governments, corporations, right wing and superrich, CEE activists are organised criminals (see here, here). But the truth is that the powerful elite are the villains. They are perpetrating evil ecocide, causing mass species extinction, wrecking our only Earth for the generations to come. “The heroes of this historical moment are climate activists: they are trying to save us all – primarily from ourselves. Anything the rest of us can do to acknowledge, support or further their work we should try to do.” (Zadie Smith) "IMO diehard climate activists who are willing to sacrifice and risk arrest are among the biggest unsung heroes on the planet." (Peter Kalmus, 14 March 2022 tweet) Gender Activists  Those
that fight for the equality of women and against control of women and
monstrous practices such as FGM and forced marriages, etc. I
follow: UltraViolet, V-Day."Women are the primary resource of the planet. They give birth, we come from them. They are mothers, they are visionaries, they are the future. If we can figure out how to make women feel safe and honor women, it would be parallel or equal to honoring life itself." (Eve Ensler) Pollinators  Wild pollinators ensure food security, nutrition, biodiversity and vibrant ecosystems. Up to 75% of the world's crops that produce fruit and seeds depend on wild pollinators. They do not even charge us! They include: bees, wasps, moths, butterflies, beetles, flies, bats, monkeys, rodents, and birds like hummingbirds. Threats to their miraculous and often unacknowledged work include intensive farming with its monocultures, pesticides and, habitat destruction - as well as the Climate & Ecological Emergency. Soil Heroes  All hail the tardigrades, the fungi, the nematodes, the bacteria and the earthworms!We tend to treat soil like dirt, but it is so important to all life. It captures carbon, defends us from flooding, and purifies water. Soil microbes transform waste into nutrients. 90% of plants depend on fungi. 95% of the food we eat comes from soil. But intensive farming, monocultures, fertilisers, pesticides, antibiotics, forest destruction, erosion, pollution and global heating are all severely damaging it. This issue is as important as the climate crisis and the above-ground destruction of nature. It can take a thousand years for just one centimetre of topsoil to form. Learn more about it here, here, here, here, here. "The health of soil, plant, animal and man is one and indivisible." (Lady Eve Balfour, Soil Association founder) Water  Water
is possibly the best symbol that we have for a servant of God, doing
God’s will. It is resilient. It brings life. It energises. It
flows. It purifies. It calms. It cools. It births civilisations. Yet we fail to get it to those in need, instead prioritising capitalism and vaccinations. Yet we treat it so badly. Not only do we dump excessive sewage into it, we also lace it with drugs, poison it with biocides and flood it with plastics. Probably worst of all, our attitude to it is abysmal. It is sacred yet we treat it like shit. "In nature, the heart is represented by the oceans. Nature offers her heart to the sun saying, ‘My Lord, I give you my heart, my blood. Use it so that plants, animals and humans may live in plenty.’ The sun takes some of this blood and, raising it on high, endows it with spiritual qualities before sending it back to earth, where it benefits all beings and brings them joy." (O.M. Aïvanhov)  |
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