A Pagan Dream

A Pagan Dream

This post was going to start with my dream, an expression of what I would like to do with my life in support of my community, our planet and social justice. It strikes me that it is beyond my ability to achieve this dream, but I think it is important that it weighs so heavily on my mind.

You see my dream is to be free, able to engage my few talents in advocacy for our community, immerse myself in fighting for causes that matter, free from the constructs of economic reality and the need to feed and shelter myself.

Sadly the ability to achieve my dream alone remains out of my reach. What would happen, however, if this dream became a cooperative effort; if dozens of Pagans around the world committed to setting aside one week of the year to lobby, protest and advocate in ways that support this dream?

Each small community could support these efforts; essentially fund the efforts of their local person committing to this effort. Pagans roaming the halls of congress and state legislatures, on the front lines of environmental protests, feeding the hungry, standing up to injustice, yes I have a dream!

As I process this dream it occurs to me that I am already living it in a cooperative manor. Pagans are doing these things, successes abound in our efforts to support causes that matter. Being part of this community is achieving the dream of a lifetime.  In you, my fellow community members, I am able to live a life that matters, makes a difference and heals the wrongs of the world.

So today I just want to say Thank You to all the activists, fighting the good fight. In your hands my dream is manifested. In your efforts we all move toward a future that is sustainable with economic, social and environmental justice. I am humbled to be in your company contributing as I can to the cooperative dream.