World Citizen Dreaming – Page 2

Dad Japan

dad japan, originally uploaded by Amanda McPherson.

Dad Japan

Dad James Bond

Dad of Dads

Dad Korea

Dad of homecomings

Dad we miss

Dad the peacekeeper

Dad the hero

Dad my Dad

Dad Japan

Words June Perkins

These words from Amanda on her photograph.

"dad japan
my dad in japan during a break from his tour of duty in korea. this was during the vietnam war. he was going for james bond."

Fatherhood in Shanghai

Old Town 15, originally uploaded by A Glimpse of the World.

Dad's Shoulder

Standing on the shoulders of the giants we called Dad

We were happy with a gentle lean as we grew older

They grew shorter as we grew taller

While in our own footsteps we were bolder

In every street from Shang Hai to Sydney

We heard that there were absent Dads, stay at home Dads

Go out to work Dads, never seen before Dads

We knew we were the lucky ones

Who did not have to go digging the Gold fields of love

Words June Perkins

Fatherhood in Dubai

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nas-city/58633104/, originally uploaded by nascity.

There is something in the nurturing touch

that has nought but purity about it

tender and caring it straightens,

tends

helps the child to grow.

Without such sweetly given gifts

the child shivers in the cold of its sunlight

and glow so

dear Fathers learn from Midas

turn your thoughts

not to what you lost the day they were born

but rather what you gained.

Words June Perkins

Offering the light of tenderness

Offering the light of tenderness, originally uploaded by a moment in time.

these are the moments we unfold
like the scent of sandalwood and frangapani and the green tree frog
hiding under the window blinds

i am transfixed by this image of leaping out from the waves of cyberspace and leading me to catch the
moments with my children
with my partner

to unfold the lotus of my soul
and let it breath out the colour
pink, orange and yellow

thank you i say to the image poets
who unfold their sight click by click

(Go visit the Moments in Time photostream – you'll enjoy the images.)

It was wonderful to hear recently from Lex about a project dedicated to the memory of Louis Gregory. My son's middle name in Louis because of the incredible life and example of Louis Gregory. I have included an extract from Lex's site here and encourage anyone interested in reading more about both Louis Gregory and this project to visit. Perhaps Lex will post us an update as the project develops.

Source Website
Louis Gregory Project

"The Louis Gregory Project invites individuals from the African Continent to respond to the statement of the Guardian of the Baha'i Faith which explains the Hand of the Cause of God Mr. Louis George Gregory's Role in the future of Africa: "Rising Bahá'í generation in African continent will glory in [Louis George Gregory's] memory and emulate [Louis George Gregory's] example". The project will be completed when a youth from every nation, tribe and ethnic group in Africa responds to that statement with a statement of their own on exactly what memory and example is meaningful to them and applicable to the most urgent and vital needs of her or his community and continent. The intent is to be both spiritually uplifting and intellectually challenging.

The Louis Gregory Project has evolved from Lex Musta's study of the Hand of the Cause Mr. Louis George Gregory since 1997, though its genesis dates from the August 6, 1951 cablegram of the Guardian Shoghi Effendi which established both his place in history as well as his most prominent role in the future. This project is dedicated to the production of a book to be distributed for free in Africa to encourage the "Rising Bahá'í generation in" the "African continent" to "glory in his memory and emulate his example". In addition, it serves as a cultural repository and resource for the citizenry of the world. "

For more information click Louis Gregory Project