And make no mistake , if we fail to rise to the Call ; if we fail to answer violence with the real strength of Peace — if we choose instead to respond to the force of fear with force of our own , then we will indeed sink rapidly into our next Dark Ages of misery & despair .
On the other hand , if we exhibit the courage to face fear with resolute Kindness & openly radical Forgiveness , then terrorists will have no more fuel for their fire — They will have to either cease being terrorists or , at the very least , look elsewhere for their victims .
So , when the next attack comes , my Friends , please remember that your future is not in their hands , but rather your own … For the sake of Humanity , have the courage to face your fears that would have you lash out & condemn ; have the courage to free yourself from your primitive illusions of “ evil ” & “ enemy ”; have the courage to actively remember that everyone on this planet — even those who are deluded with angst & aggression — are your brothers & your sisters …
… and then have the courage to respond accordingly . Thank you .
“ I must not fear . Fear is the mind-killer . Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration . I will face my fear . I will permit it to pass over me and through me . And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path . Where the fear has gone there will be nothing … only I will remain .” ~ Frank Herbert
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