I met a woman living under a bridge, poor and homeless, who told me…
I am you without opportunities.
I met a woman huddled alone and sobbing who told me…
I am you without love.
I met a woman aloof and friendless in her fancy house who told me…
I am you without compassion.
I met a woman in a corner office, looking down her nose, who told me…
I am you without understanding.
I met a woman in a picket line, screaming and cussing, who told me…
I am you without tolerance.
I met a woman in a shelter, battered and beaten, who told me…
I am you without self-respect.
I met a woman hiding in an alley’s corner, scared and confused, who told me…
I am you without faith.
I met a woman on the subway, bitter and angry, who told me…
I am you without hope.
As I continued walking, feeling unsettled and shaken, I came to a large mirror…
In it I could see myself and shadows of the women I had met during my dream journey.
As I began to awaken, I heard one last admonition…
We are you, and you are who we could be. We are one. Heal us. We are the world.
~Dee Braun (copyright 2009)
About the author
Dee Braun ~ I am a Certified Aromatherapist, Reiki Master, Holistic Health Practitioner, Master Herbalist, Dr. of Reflexology and single mom who is dedicated to helping others any way I can. One way I choose to help is by offering information on the benefits and uses of natural healing methods. One of my most favorite quotes is:I wanted to change the world, so I got up one morning and looked in the mirror. That one looking back said: “There is not much time left. The earth is wracked with pain. Children are starving. Nations remain divided by mistrust and hatred. Everywhere the air and water have been fouled almost beyond help. Do something!” ~Michael Jackson
