[Oe List ...] Song, Story, Symbol -- a random question

[Nancy Lanphear]

As we look back at the Civil Rights movement, it was the story, song  
and the symbols that sustained the marches, the spirit and moved our  
country towards the first signs of integration.  We noted as we march  
in some of the Iraq war protests, there were only a few of us singing  
- we did not become the same kind of bonded group as before.  Our  
(out there) society is void of songs, stories and symbols that give  
us life and exude  our energy and passion.

2 weeks ago our community held its annual meeting.  Our instructions  
for the meeting were to come with committee reports and for each  
family unit to have "their 2 minutes of glory" with why/how they  
loved living at Songaia.  Most of the reports were in song and  
recitations written just for the occasion.  I'll share ours just  
because it is on my computer, but the others were equally wonderful!   
We were all overwhelmed in how our living together revitalizes and  
renews our spirit and sends us back into the world to care for  
others.  There are so many other examples of how song,story and  
symbol moves a group of folks. -  I am going into a meeting and will  
respond later.

Take care, Jim.  You are loved.

Nancy












On Feb 2, 2008, at 1:15 PM, James Wiegel wrote
>


> In what way, Nancy?
>
> Nancy Lanphear <nancy at songaia.com> wrote:
> Dear Ones,
>
> I do not know the origin of Song, Story and Symbol but it has  
> certainly played out as a necessity for building, revitalizing, or  
> sustaining a community of any form whether a residential community,  
> a small town or neighborhood, or a movement!
>
> Nancy
> Songaia Community.
>
>
> On Feb 2, 2008, at 12:43 PM, James Wiegel wrote:
>
>> Where did Song, Story, Symbol come from in our history?
>>
>> I was having a conversation and that came up.  I know it was woven  
>> into town meetings, but I believe it was already a part of the  
>> institute culture.
>>
>> Any stories??
>>
>> Jim Wiegel
>>
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