A Holy Week Meditation on Current Events
Let us Focus on what we have learned this past year. How can we use our failures to improve our present and future realities?
The universal challenge to live and lead by the Golden Rule could not hurt and just might help. The 7 last words of George Floyd: I Can Not Breathe; PLEASE HELP ME! What if those were the last words Derek Chauvin's mind, body, and soul, ever heard again? Will we ever know if that is already the ultimate truth in this case?
Here is how we will soon know for sure, 100% Guarantee!
1.) If Derek Chauvin never speaks again, that will mean he is still contemplating those last words of the man he choked to death by applying mixed martial art "blood hold choke" that can kill in 20 seconds or less for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. From my POV, this might be considered by some to be the most optimum outcome possible for all parties.
2.) Derek is acquitted and reinstated as a law enforcement officer anywhere. This will mean he has been rewarded for his behavior and incentivized to repeat that behavior whenever emotionally triggered and a potential violation of law is involved. Of course, that depends on how much longer we hold the 'innocent until proven guilty" expectation as a nation of immigrants/ancestors of chattel slaves/slave overseers, slave owners, etc. We the people have the most to lose with this outcome; Mr. Chavin gains everything in this scenario.
3.) Derek spends the rest of his life on earth repairing the breach in the Minneapolis communities most impacted by the loss of George Floyd, the father, son, dad, and uncle to real and fictive kin. In this scenario, Mr. Chauvin powerfully role models for children and adults, a genuine apology and response that seeks to acknowledge and honor the lives lost. It is to give the best life George Floyd lived new breath while demonstrating helping behaviors. From my POV, it is the highest and best response to the 7 Last Words of George Floyd; I can not breathe! Please Help me! "Derek Chauvin spends the rest of his life on earth repairing the breach in the Minneapolis communities most impacted by the loss of George Floyd, the father, son, dad, and uncle to real and fictive kin. In this scenario, Mr. Chauvin powerfully role models for children and adults, a true apology and response that seeks to acknowledge and honor the lives lost. It is to give the best life George Floyd lived new breath while demonstrating helping behaviors." And so it is, and evermore shall be! Amen.
. The 7 last words of George Floyd: I Can Not Breathe; PLEASE HELP ME!
Psalm 23 Old Testament lesson
Philippians 4 New Testament and beyond for daily contemplation (4:8)
A selection: And Still I rise set to music- Maya Angelou
B selection(s); Cain't no grave hold my body down!, I'll rise again, He Lives!
Recessional: Tell it where ever I go!
. The seven last words of George Floyd: I Can Not Breathe; PLEASE HELP ME!
It is dedicated to the as yet invisible father sperm that met with the mother egg to allow Amanda Gorman to become a stunning example of what happens when generations of mothers get to singularly focus on nature/nurture, completely ignoring the overly-hyped accepted coupling wisdom traditions of the failed colonizers.
. The seven last words of George Floyd: I Can Not Breathe; PLEASE HELP ME!
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