Hello Everyone,
In the present moment I am fighting for my succession rights claim. My Mother passed away and I am in the process of fighting for my right to remain in the apartment. I grew up in this apartment and my name is on the lease. The renting office is treating me like dirt. The newly renovated apartments in my complex are valued into the thousands. The apartment I occupy is rent stabilized. I'm doing my best to keep my spirits high and not allow the stress to stray me off my path.
I was in the Wall Street area today and I wanted to talked to a few people who are part of the "Occupy Wall Street Movement." The attitudes were pleasant and peaceful. Everyone I spoke to was willing to talk. The ages were from 17 to 48 years of age. I asked two questions. Here are the responses from the two questions.
" There were many political movements that occurred in our past. The 60's was one of them. Do you see a difference from then and now ?
" no hard acid or free love"
" I don't know anything about the 60's movement"
" Yes , there is some similarity, but it's not the same. The greed for money is affecting all of us globally. "
" This is not a political movement , it is about fighting for the quality of life for all"
" I"m part of generation x. I didn't get the 60's movement. I was mad about the whole outcome. The minorities didn't get the justice they needed and drugs were introduced into the poor neighborhoods"
My Second question : What is the goal of this movement ?
"there are many people here with different views. Some want free healthcare for all, others want to save the planet from pollution, others want a new government that represents humanity............I'm an anarchist, so I have my own belief about things. Basically, we all want to end the Capitalist Greed".
" I really don't know the outcome of the movement"
" We want to live and enjoy life, the way it is meant for human beings to live"
" We are out here protesting everything.......homelessness, high cost of living, racism, children starving. We are against anything that does not value life."
" We want our jobs back"
I came home thirsty and looked through the book " Raw Food for Everyone" by Alissa Cohen for an idea. There is this Green Apple - Ginger Saketini drink. I like to make a toast to the bravery of people who are standing up for what they feel is right without knowing the outcome.
Note : Even though this drink is subtle, I don't touch any form of alcohol. one drink effects me like I had the whole bottle. I made my drink without the Sake. I just placed the Green Apple and Ginger in a blender with a touch of Agave and lemon.
GREEN APPLE - GINGER SAKETINI
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
6 thin slices Granny Smith apple
5 ounces Sake
Use a muddler or a wooden spoon to muddle or mash the ginger and 3 apples slices in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and the sake. Cover the shaker and shake to combine. Strain into the martini glass, garnish with the remaining 3 apple slices and serve.
This makes one drink.
Enjoy!
I like to leave you with a quote from a world peace leader Daisaku Ikeda.
" More than objective awareness, we must achieve a state of compassion transcending distinctions between self and others. We need to feel the compassionate energy that beats within the depths of all people's subjective lives, where the individual and the universal are merged."
Thank you for Reading
Peace and Light to You.
