Going Out and Showing Up \u2013 That\u2019s the first step! So simple, and yet how difficult many of us find it to do so. It\u2019s so much more comfortable in the warmth of our homes filled with a host of devices to entertain us – with the end of the day, we feel like our time has been wasted. Or to blame someone else for the problems in the world, refusing to take part in any of the mess which is causing them or our own contribution to them. <\/p>\n
Recently, there\u2019s been a lot of news about Ric O\u2019Barry, the dolphin trainer for the world-famous \u201cFlipper,\u201d and main director of the award-winning documentary \u201cThe Cove,\u201d about the dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan and the plight of the dolphins. While reluctant to take on the role of \u201cchief adversary,\u201d he saw that keeping dolphins captive was a crime and stated \u201cI don\u2019t know how I free these dolphins \u2013 but I know that if I didn\u2019t show up, it would never happen.\u201d Living his talk, he\u2019s now been an inspiration to millions of people around the world.<\/p>\n
One thing for sure \u2013 by staying home and not reaching out to others in nature and human society, nothing will change and our own spirits wither as well. Each of us has a unique ability to have a positive effect, and this capability can often only be found in relation to others. Just like this cherry tree, having the courage to open up even in the cold of February, being the first to shed its beauty on a world weary of the bareness of winter and show the hope of renewed life in the upcoming spring, so all of us can do the same. It begins with the first step!
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