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The global theme for April 2015 was “Humility” and our speaker at Portland/CreativeMornings was Charlie Brown, CEO and Founder of Context Partners. We were hosted by PNCA and sponsored by Create Legal and 52 Limited, and Razorfish. With thanks to Pro Photo Supply for the photo & video gear.

 

Photo by Scott Larsen. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Let me tell you why it is you that I love

You and I and we, in truth

Not a poem

But a message

From an I-land to an I-land

In this sea of love and hope

Words hold a power

Many meanings can be taken

- and to you, this master wordsmith,

will be as plainspoken as I can

my love and hope and faith come from a realized conviction

that you and I share many things

that often we dare not even dream or hope to find

let me tell you...

 

I love you because your beauty is more than matched by that inside

I love you because your passion is not mindless but channeled through hope and love

I love you because your intelligence is matched with a spirit which sees a higher life

Because you can see that we make our own reality

And that this creates a responsibility

For those who can see beyond the blinded world must lift ourselves above it

By example we may hope to raise others

But at the very least we will be that example

 

Simply and easily - by being ourselves, in truth

 

But I love you because although you are much more than "normal"

You are normal also

You can take joy in walking, seeing, being, doing,

Taking an interest in other people

Taking pleasure in doing a simple thing well

Relaxing in a hot scented bath

Holding hands

Planning a holiday, having a meal with friends

You could dazzle my brightest friends, yet

Also be at home with my parents

You can appreciate both the real and the ideal

A gift indeed

And so I love you

But also I love you because I recognize these things -

They are me also

Though my path has been maybe muddied

I hoped to find true love for so long

Many years a ghost of hope came and went

At times my waiting seemed in vain

 

Gandhi held to an ideal of self-sufficiency

What was not in India should not be aspired to

Brought in at the cost of destroying her soul

But rather India should appreciate what she had

Use and love the resources and reality that were there.

 

Similarly if aspiring beyond the normal world was dangerous,

Then the idea of perfection was dangerous

I determined to build the best life that I could,

with the life that I had

With work and love and friends I tried

And I have not failed completely for I am not unhappy

 

But everything changed when I embraced love

For like a scientific proof of existence

Aspirations, inspirations, hopes and dreams and joys

That are so hard to maintain when they are not shared

- hardly even recognized to exist by most around -

But which I would not give up on

Are sustained, renewed, and grow, to find a lover-soul that I recognize

We are both normal - though some would find that hard to believe

We are both more than normal - though most would at most only partly recognize

We have both lived and hurt and learnt enough to be prepared to stand below perfection

Mercy, understanding, tolerance, humility and hope are foundations

Aspiration, inspiration, dreams and joys and love give direction

We are both beyond, and yet not beyond the easy answers

 

Words are important

But can only say so much

I hope that these help

I can imagine being happy with a new house, new job, new friends,

But without true love - no, I would have to find you again

After being so lucky to find you even once

And once is enough, and more than enough, almost too much to hope for

But I do, and I feel that you do not feel so differently

I will do anything for you - but sometimes I do need telling twice

My thoughts often fly on from the words that I hear

And need bringing back to earth

You are my new world

When I say "I love you" I do not mean what most men mean

When I say "love" I mean more than most can yet imagine

For we have greater hopes and dreams than they

And maybe greater fears at times, for we have more to lose

With beauty, and passion, and inspiration, and wonder, and warmth and support and joy

You and I can build a new world, new love is new life

I love you, all

  

Religious and spiritual poem by parish poet Peter Menkin: What the spirit of Church does: transformation, move to humility... This more recent poem describes humility, an experience and outcome of Church. I have thought about what Church means to me, and also what I mean to Church. Not so much in the greater sense of the entire Church, but how my Church I attend has brought the experience and teaching to me in the spiritual sense. This as a part of the larger Church, which indicates some truths about the engagement and its relationship. I hope this isn't too heady a way of discussing the subject. The poem is more direct and simple.

 

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

The Door of Humility, main entrance into the Church. Was created in Ottoman times to prevent carts being driven in by looters, and to force even the most important visitor to dismount from his horse as he entered the holy place.It is the only doorway in the fortress-like front wall is just 1.2 m high.

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

At the Mission Hill Winery in West Kelowna

Humility Now benefit show.

 

Article &more pictures to be added soon.

How do you teach children the most important things in life using the wisdom of the ages? Well, here's one initiative....take a list of 16 important ideas like Humility, Patience, Kindness, Delight from the 7th century, make a short rhyme for each of the ideas, turn it into a handclap game, translate it (from Tibetan to English to Spanish), teach it, have an Italian videographer tape it, pass it on....

 

Here are the words they are saying, in English and in Spanish...

 

It's In My Hands

 

(verse one covers Humility, Patience, Contentment, Delight -- How we Think):

I THINK that...

Each of you gives me a lesson.

I'm like water, patient, still,

searching for the path downhill.

I have what I need, if I don't feed my greed.

No need to wait let's celebrate

My joy times two, when I'm happy for YOU!

 

(verse two covers Kindness, Honesty, Generosity, Thoughtful Speech -- How we Act):

Take ACTion...

Care for others. Keep trying.

Honesty works best for me.

I can share my stuff. I have enough.

When I'm wise I think more, speak less.

 

(verse three covers Respect, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Responsibility -- How we relate to others):

Re LATE it!

Let's honor each who guide, or teach.

I forgive then I feel better.

Thanks to those who wiped my nose.

Through thick or thin, count me in.

 

(verse four covers Principles, Aspiration, Service, and Courage -- How we find meaning in life):

Find MEANing....

I know my way. I walk my path.

I strive to be a better me.

Giving time from my day can help in some way.

Let's think big, be brave, now begin!

(end): It's in.. my .. Hands!

 

Está en mis manos

 

(primera estrofa) PiENso que...

Cada cual me enseña algo.

Agua paciente eso soy,

mi camino busco yo.

Si no quiero más, muy feliz soy ya.

Por qué esperar, vamos a celebrar.

Si me alegro por ti soy dos veces feliz.

 

(segunda estrofa) AcTÚo...

Cuida a los otros, sé constante.

Va bien probar la honestidad.

Puedo compartir, tengo mucho ya.

Menos hablar sin antes pensar.

 

(tercera estrofa) RelaCIÓnate

Respeto mucho a quien me enseña.

Perdonar me hace sentir bien.

Gracias doy a quien me cuidó.

Conmigo ya puedes contar.

 

(cuarta estrofa) SenTIdo...

Conozco ya mi camino y allá voy.

Intento ser un yo mejor.

Ayudo a los demás con tiempo y

mucho más.

Vamos ya, valientes ¡a empezar!

(final) ¡Está en mis manos!

  

for more information, see www.essential-education.org or www.16guidelines.org.

 

for sound files, scroll down at:

www.16guidelines.org/wiki/index.php/Ready_Set_Happy

 

The 16 guidelines are:

Humility, Patience, Contentment, Delight,

Kindness, Honesty, Generosity, Thoughtful Speech,

Respect, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Responsibility,

Principles, Aspirations, Service, Courage

 

for more, see my 16Guidelines set.

In September 2013, I was given the opportunity to shoot for a non-profit organisation called e.motion21. This is an organisation that provide an Australia-first, innovative dance and fitness program designed specifically for children and young adults with Down Syndrome.

 

This is a series of their rehearsal leading up to a dance event called Musicool. It was an eye opening experience having to shoot this event as I had never shot a subject matter relating to Down Syndrome prior to this. The most essential thing that I realised was that these kids and young adults are no different from what society deems as 'normal'. Everyone experiences struggles and it is the passion that keeps us going. For them, the unity through dance is the core of their passion and joy.

...and showing off the rocking up-do and tiara that mommy slaved over!

Black-eyed peas and ham hocks, rice and corn bread = a traditional New Year's Day meal that legendarily insures a prosperous year for southerners in the USA.

 

I have never been able to find a definitive origin or basis for this time honored tradition, but I suspect it is centered around a show of humility, shunning ostentatious displays, by dining on plain country fare.

 

I am sure other regions and countries share similar traditions.

 

I welcome input on the origins of this tradition and stories of similar traditions from other regions or cultures.

 

Happy New Year for all my flickr friends and hopes for a healthy and prosperous 2009.

"Humble enough to know I'm not better than anyone and wise enough to know that I am different than the rest!" A great quote about humility adpated by BrianMc. Can be found on MW2F.blogspot.com

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

Humility Now benefit show.

 

Article &more pictures to be added soon.

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

A lot of people ask me if i payed the persons in the photos. I didn't. This lady was greeting and thanking me to receive my attention. Big lesson of humility.

In September 2013, I was given the opportunity to shoot for a non-profit organisation called e.motion21. This is an organisation that provide an Australia-first, innovative dance and fitness program designed specifically for children and young adults with Down Syndrome.

 

This is a series of their rehearsal leading up to a dance event called Musicool. It was an eye opening experience having to shoot this event as I had never shot a subject matter relating to Down Syndrome prior to this. The most essential thing that I realised was that these kids and young adults are no different from what society deems as 'normal'. Everyone experiences struggles and it is the passion that keeps us going. For them, the unity through dance is the core of their passion and joy.

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

MANNING NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY, Albany, Georgia, April 28, 2014 – With the humility of its namesake, the Manning National Guard Armory dedication ceremony was unpretentious and earnest Monday afternoon. The crowd of family, friends and former Warriors-in-Arms paid homage to the Georgia National Guard’s first senior enlisted advisor and State Command Sgt. Major William ‘Billy’ Manning with the renaming of the home to Company ‘F’, 148th Brigade Support Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard. Manning’s ‘Make it Happen’ leadership style made a dramatic impact on all he encountered including the State of Georgia National Guard’s seventh Command Sgt. Major and first African-American to be accepted into the position, James Nelson. Now an active U. S. Army National Guard advocate Nelson credits Manning with getting his career underway.In an interview in 2011 Nelson reflected on his career and the man who made a difference by turning is career around.“It was early in my career and I was an E-5 (Sgt.) contemplating leaving the Georgia Guard after a reorganization,” Nelson recalled. “After speaking with him he said, ‘give it a minute,’ was able to transfer me into a different (job specialty) and it was my first introduction to making it happen by taking care of Soldiers.”Manning would later pin the rank of Staff Sgt., E-6, on Nelson and becoming a mentor to the fledgling noncommissioned officer.It was the State of Georgia’s eighth senior enlisted advisor, Command Sgt. Major Phillip Stringfield who initiated the designation change to honor the legend who was famous for his heavy-handed training tactics to punctuate the need for situational awareness when you are in the business of combat arms.“His style could put you off initially,” Stringfield said. “Sgt. Major Manning was a direct, no-nonsense leader whom I’ve attempted to mirror in my style of leading our Soldiers.” (Georgia Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tracy J. Smith)

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

MANNING NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY, Albany, Georgia, April 28, 2014 – With the humility of its namesake, the Manning National Guard Armory dedication ceremony was unpretentious and earnest Monday afternoon. The crowd of family, friends and former Warriors-in-Arms paid homage to the Georgia National Guard’s first senior enlisted advisor and State Command Sgt. Major William ‘Billy’ Manning with the renaming of the home to Company ‘F’, 148th Brigade Support Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard. Manning’s ‘Make it Happen’ leadership style made a dramatic impact on all he encountered including the State of Georgia National Guard’s seventh Command Sgt. Major and first African-American to be accepted into the position, James Nelson. Now an active U. S. Army National Guard advocate Nelson credits Manning with getting his career underway.In an interview in 2011 Nelson reflected on his career and the man who made a difference by turning is career around.“It was early in my career and I was an E-5 (Sgt.) contemplating leaving the Georgia Guard after a reorganization,” Nelson recalled. “After speaking with him he said, ‘give it a minute,’ was able to transfer me into a different (job specialty) and it was my first introduction to making it happen by taking care of Soldiers.”Manning would later pin the rank of Staff Sgt., E-6, on Nelson and becoming a mentor to the fledgling noncommissioned officer.It was the State of Georgia’s eighth Army Command Sgt. Major Phillip Stringfield who initiated the designation change to honor the legend who was famous for his heavy-handed training tactics to punctuate the need for situational awareness when you are in the business of combat arms.“His style could put you off initially,” Stringfield said. “Sgt. Major Manning was a direct, no-nonsense leader whom I’ve attempted to mirror in my style of leading our Soldiers.” (Georgia Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tracy J. Smith)

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

Sisters of Humility and friends "Pray for Climate Solutions" in

Davenport, Iowa

 

"Our ability to resolve the climate change crisis depends to a great

extent on our ability to imagine an alternative future. We need to see

the new possibilities that are emerging rather than become paralyzed by

focusing on the damage being done to earth. A time of prayer can free

our creative imagination and remind us that, with God, all things are

possible."

 

-Sister Johanna Rickl, CHM

 

Photographer:

 

Lisa Martin

 

Communications Director

 

Congregation of the Humility of Mary

 

563-336-8404

 

www.chmiowa.org

This CreativeMornings/DC event featured Amy Saidman of SpeakeasyDC on the theme of 'Humility.'

 

This event was generously supported by Huge, Capital One Digital / Capital One Labs and TrackMaven and was hosted by Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center on April 23, 2015.

 

Photos by Lexey Swall

Depicting Humility, portrayed by a scene from Jesus' life.

 

Glass by J. Dudley Forsyth. 1906.

Pic by Jenny

A beautiful white rose growing in front of a local church.

Humility Now benefit show.

 

Article &more pictures to be added soon.

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