Open Letter to Barack Obama from Alice Walker

Jim Lyons — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:23:04 +0000

Nov. 5, 2008

Dear Brother Obama,

You have no idea, really, of how profound this moment is for us. Us being  the black people of the Southern United States. You think you know, because  you are thoughtful, and you have studied our history. But seeing you deliver  the torch so many others before you carried, year after year, decade after  decade, century after century, only to be struck down before igniting the  flame of justice and of law, is almost more than the heart can bear. And  yet, this observation is not intended to burden you, for you are of a  different time, and, indeed, because of all the relay runners before you,  North America is a different place. It is really only to say: Well done. We  knew, through all the generations, that you were with us, in us, the best of  the spirit of Africa and of the Americas. Knowing this, that you would  actually appear, someday, was part of our strength. Seeing you take your  rightful place, based solely on your wisdom, stamina and character, is a  balm for the weary warriors of hope, previously only sung about.

I would advise you to remember that you did not create the disaster that the  world is experiencing, and you alone are not responsible for bringing the  world back to balance. A primary responsibility that you do have, however,  is to cultivate happiness in your own life. To make a schedule that permits  sufficient time of rest and play with your gorgeous wife and lovely  daughters. And so on. One gathers that your family is large. We are used to  seeing men in the White House soon become juiceless and as white-haired as  the building; we notice their wives and children looking strained and  stressed. They soon have smiles so lacking in joy that they remind us of  scissors. This is no way to lead. Nor does your family deserve this fate.  One way of thinking about all this is: It is so bad now that there is no  excuse not to relax. From your happy, relaxed state, you can model real  success, which is all that so many people in the world really want. They may  buy endless cars and houses and furs and gobble up all the attention and  space they can manage, or barely manage, but this is because it is not yet  clear to them that success is truly an inside job. That it is within the  reach of almost everyone.

I would further advise you not to take on other people’s enemies. Most  damage that others do to us is out of fear, humiliation and pain. Those  feelings occur in all of us, not just in those of us who profess a certain  religious or racial devotion. We must learn actually not to have enemies,  but only confused adversaries who are ourselves in disguise. It is  understood by all that you are commander in chief of the United States and  are sworn to protect our beloved country; this we understand, completely.  However, as my mother used to say, quoting a Bible with which I often  fought, “hate the sin, but love the sinner.” There must be no more crushing  of whole communities, no more torture, no more dehumanizing as a means of  ruling a people’s spirit. This has already happened to people of color, poor  people, women, children. We see where this leads, where it has led.

A good model of how to “work with the enemy” internally is presented by the  Dalai Lama, in his endless caretaking of his soul as he confronts the  Chinese government that invaded Tibet. Because, finally, it is the soul that  must be preserved, if one is to remain a credible leader. All else might be  lost; but when the soul dies, the connection to earth, to peoples, to  animals, to rivers, to mountain ranges, purple and majestic, also dies. And  your smile, with which we watch you do gracious battle with unjust  characterizations, distortions and lies, is that expression of healthy  self-worth, spirit and soul, that, kept happy and free and relaxed, can find  an answering smile in all of us, lighting our way, and brightening the  world.

We are the ones we have been waiting for.

In Peace and Joy,  Alice Walkerpalm springs ca maid services
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You are invited to a party on Thursday, August 28 at the Sherman Theater in Downtown Stroudsburg to watch Senator’s Obama’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. This will be a live satellite broadcast and this party will be the next best thing to having a seat on the floor of the convention! Watch this historic speech with other enthusiastic Obama supporters from Monroe County. Late word is that Al Gore will be speaking that same night. Doors open at 8:30 pm and Obama will speak at around 10. Mark your calendar and invite friends to come too.

And you don’t have to wait until next week to get involved! Volunteers are welcome at the Obama HQ at 729B Main Street. Call John Spears at HQ directly at (570) 951-9099. Activities include voter registration, phone banking and canvassing. There’s an activity to fit every schedule.

Directions to the Sherman Theater.

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