The Gratitude Project - Back From a Hectic Weekend

I know I am behind again, but a last minute trip to the island for a funeral has kept me from a computer for the last few days. So ... lesse how many I need to catch up again ...

First -

I am grateful for WintersDark having an understanding boss ... after having $50 stolen from his wallet at work and needing three days off to be with his family after his aunt suddenly dying ... even after the HR department told him he couldn't have an advance or bereavement leave to go to the funeral ... his boss loaned him money from his OWN pocket and told him to take the time off and be with his family. A very good man, Winter's boss.

Second -

I am grateful for cell phones. After nearly a year I managed to get a hold of my best friend because she hadn't changed her cell phone number. I have been thinking of her a lot lately and after a little nudge from the universe I gave her a call and found out that she had been searching for me for 10 months ... she had a baby! I am so excited to have reconnected with someone I have known and loved for more than ten years.

Third -

I am grateful for having friends who have 'been there, done that'. As it turns out, we may not have to get rid of the car in order for me to get a student loan after all. I am a little miffed that I have wasted two years thinking that I had to find some way to get out of this lease, but I am SO grateful to find out that I can actually have my dream without so much sacrifice.

Fourth -

I am grateful that our local Pagan Pride seems to be a go and that it will be held just a few blocks from my house! Yay!

And now that I am caught up ... for today ...

I am grateful to be working the closing shift tonight so that I have some time to myself and the ability to get caught up and relax before jumping back into my regular life.

--Phae

Witches Weekly - August 28th

Do you feel those with pagan beliefs should attempt to take more of a political stand?

I don't know that they don't. Most Pagans I know are very politically outspoken ... I think the difference is that they don't base their political concerns on religious doctrine. The two don't really intertwine so you don't know that they are Pagan.

Is paganism openly accepted where you are from? (city,town,state)

Well, I don't know about 'openly' accepted, but I do know that out here we don't have any big problems with oppression or bigotry. Around here there seems to be a 'to each their own' sort of attitude. Broomcloset problems tend to be more personal and family related rather than fear of the public at large.

Having said that, I HAVE had people glare at me, pull their children close and cross to the other side of the street when I have walked by wearing a pentacle, but, I have accepted that you can't expect EVERYONE to be able to set aside their own prejudices.

Given your beliefs, what's one thing that a political figure could promise to you about your path, that would convince you to vote for them?

Well, among other things, one thing that would catch my attention would be a politician who was very environmentally conscious. Not an activist, necessarily, but someone who understands how important preserving our natural green areas is, and is willing to protect them (even if it were at the expense of new potential provincial revenues).

That alone, however, would not be enough to make me vote for them. I know all too well how easily politicians lie, and the rest of their platform would have to jive with my political beliefs before I would commit.

--Phae