At first, when NCN started, I was trying to write some kind of elegant
"manifesto" of what a new civilization would be about, but I couldn't quite
get it to come together. Since then I've mostly emphasized an attitude of
embracing diversity, avoiding suggesting anything too specific about what
we have in common. But, well, there was a discussion recently on the
discussion list on what the fundamental things are that we do tend to agree
on. So, I sat down to try to synthesize something out of that. And maybe I
went a bit overboard, my pen sort of started writing by itself. But here's
a shot at it. Give me some feedback: too romanticized, too one-sided, too
obscure, too something, should I give up my poetic career? And, any others
of you who feel like summarizing in some concise fashion what new
civilization is about, feel free to do so. Oh, and even if you do like my
attempt here, please don't forward it yet, in case I would need to make
some adjustments.
- Flemming
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WE ARE THE NEW CIVILIZATION
We are here.
We are waking up now, out of the past, to dream a bigger dream.
We are friends and equals, we are diverse and unique, and we're united for
something bigger than our differences.
We believe in freedom and cooperation, abundance and harmony.
We are a culture emerging, a renaissance of the essence of humanity.
We find our own guidance, and we discern our own truth.
We go in many directions, and yet we refuse to disperse.
We have many names, we speak many languages.
We are local, we are global.
We are in all regions of the world, we're everywhere in the air.
We are universe being aware of itself, we are the wave of evolution.
We are in every child's eyes, we face the unknown with wonder and excitement.
We are messengers from the future, living in the present.
We come from silence, and we speak our truth
We cannot be quieted, because our voice is within everyone.
We have no enemies, no boundaries can hold us.
We respect the cycles and expressions of nature, because we are nature.
We don't play to win, we play to live and learn.
We act out of inspiration, love and integrity.
We explore, we discover, we feel, and we laugh.
We are building a world that works for everyone.
We endeavor to live our lives to their fullest potential.
We are independent, self-sufficient and responsible.
We relate to each other in peace, with compassion and respect, we unite in
community.
We celebrate the wholeness within and around us all.
We dance to the rhythm of creation.
We weave the threads of the new times.
We are the new civilization.
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