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My
Great Grandparents came to the USA
looking for freedom and prosperity.
They didn't find it.
So my Grandparents fought against classism, for the rights of workers
and for
Unions.
And my parents fought against racism, against white supremacy and
fascism.
And my siblings and I fight against classism and racism too,
and we also fight against sexism
and many of us are Universalists,
believing there is love and wisdom to be found in all religious
ways.
My children live in a World much improved by their ancestor's struggles
and the struggle continues.
The fight against classism, racism and sexism,
the fight against totalitarianism, and authoritarianism,
and materialism and fascism and heartless capitalism,
and egotism
is all one fight.
We need to learn how to get the bullies of the World
off the playground,
and into counseling.
We need to stop making decisions based on profits
and put people's best dreams first.
We need to stop referring to humans everywhere as "markets"
and we need to study war no more.
"Dirty hands, feet
and body
are washed clean with water.
Urine-stained clothes
are washed with soap as well.
The mind polluted by evil
is cleansed by the brilliance of the Name.
Good and evil are not mere words,
for our actions are written and go with us,
we reap only what we sow,
Nanak says, by the Will we come and go." |
| Guru
Nanak, Japji Sahib |
Kamalla Rose Kaur is USA born, of Irish descent,
and embraced Sikhism in 1972, at age 18. She tried everything for
over twenty years, including frantic practice of Yoga, until she
learned "why Sikhs are so adament about having the Sri Guru
Granth Sahib as their only Guru."
Kamalla Rose is a professional writer, theater
director, workshop and seminar leader, publicist, events planner
and singer.
The author welcomes comments and feedback: Love&Light
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