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<H2 STYLE="margin-bottom: 0pt;"><FONT COLOR="#330033" SIZE="5" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC"><STRONG>Before
there were schools and school-learning; when elders were teachers
and children were wise; when learning was understanding and applying
what you understood, not just repeating what you could memorize; and
when time was free, and working was no different from dancing or singing
or telling stories . . . <BR>
<BR>
. . . one morning, some children gathered at their favorite meeting
place, in a green meadow, under a large tree, where they met with
an elder of their community who asked them the question, "If you could
make a wish what would it be?"<BR>
<BR>
The first child spoke, "I wish for the health and well-being of my
family and friends, and of everyone in my community; and that we always
remember to support and appreciate each other."<BR>
<BR>
The second child said, "My wish is that I will do all that I can to
develop my skills and abilities. That I am creative and energetic
and kind."<BR>
<BR>
A third child spoke, "My wish is that we treat people from elsewhere
as we would treat each other, even if they seem different or weird.
That we remember to speak up for them when others forget."<BR>
<BR>
Then the fourth child spoke, "My wish is for the Earth. That we respect
all species, and the air and soil and water."<BR>
<BR>
A fifth child said, "My wish is that we remain always curious about
the unknown, that we are trusting of the mysterious and open to the
promise of the yet-to-be-revealed."<BR>
<BR>
The elder asked the children if they believed that wishes can come
true.<BR>
<BR>
The children answered, "Yes, we believe that they can."<BR>
<BR>
Then the elder asked, "How does that happen. How can it be that wishes
come true?"<BR>
<BR>
"By keeping on wishing. & Imagining! & Working!" said one.<BR>
<BR>
"Though our intention and passion," said another.<BR>
<BR>
"By our love," said another. "By trusting life,"<BR>
<BR>
Then the elder said: "Remember that you are unique, that life has
never expressed itself as it now expresses itself through each one
of you. <BR>
</STRONG></FONT></H2>
<H2 STYLE="margin-top: 0;"><FONT COLOR="#330033" SIZE="5" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC"><STRONG>"Remember
that each of us is always changing and that things become real by
your willingness to adapt and learn from those changes. </STRONG></FONT></H2>
<H2><FONT COLOR="#330033" SIZE="5" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC"><STRONG>"Even
the things we feel and believe most strongly are constantly in process.
</STRONG></FONT></H2>
<H2 STYLE="margin-bottom: 0;"><FONT COLOR="#330033" SIZE="5" FACE="Tempus Sans ITC"><STRONG>"CHANGE
is at the very foundation of things, even those things that appear
to be most solid.</STRONG></FONT><FONT SIZE="5">"</FONT><BR>
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