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DaretoCare 13th December
Attended: Bill Evie
Sue Ian Norma Christopher and Charlie
Scribe minutes: Christopher; written up by Evie
We did our Check in and all said how we felt in the here and
now, mostly people rejoiced in being there and set up on time, recalling the
previous session were the room difficulty caused us to run late.
Agreements were spoken by the group
It was decided that in light of new people and to gain good
understanding and ownership of the agreements we would revisit them in the new
year.
Chapter three: Hazels cake and measuring gross domestic
product {GDP}
Charlie reflected on GDP. Perhaps that’s why it's called ‘gross’
profit.
Ian said that whilst the whole chapter is clear and how it
applies to us, he finds the whole GDP bit hard to understand.
Others continued to say stuff that was repeated from
previous weeks. I felt that we had reached a great understanding and
familiarity of this subject; it seemed to surround the group. A personal reflection was that I wanted to do
something positive to heal the issues with GDP. I decided to offer that we move
chapter 4 for these very reasons. The group laughed and agreed.
Chapter 4: Alone and togetherness in our survival issues
Started me thinking about solutions
Babies are frightened when born because of the feeling
hunger, and so cry profusely because the pain of hunger in their tummy is so
immense to the tiny infant. I started
thinking it would be good to explore our feelings of childhood growing up and survival.
I asked the group if they would be willing to explore it together?
Talking round
Sue says everything changed when I lived in Sudan. I learned
to have an acceptance and appreciation of the moment, a positive attitude with
those around me. I need never really
worry about survival. Observation as I write this up sometime after the session
is that we skipped to what changed rather than explored childhood.
Norma suggested we have different perspectives on survival,
financial, personal, and emotional. Norma recalled too be alone without the
mobile on the street left her vulnerable. Like beings able to live well, keep a
clean house, cook, etc. out nature is to adapt. Need to open our minds.
Bill discusses coming from a different time, a pay
generation, and baby boomers, I have a great occupational pension, and have
relaxed comfortable life, in a good economic state. Not sure that will happen
again for future generations. I'm worried about the planet. Things like
community crops in pots will spread and is our future. I have a lot of
emotional support in Edinburgh.
Lost scribes own words sadly.
Ian discussed his fragile medical condition. I wouldn't last
that long without big pharma. People in the states are waking up to the ideas
like their taxes are paid to the queen.
Charlie discussed FEAR. Worry is concern tainted with fear,
promotes survival. Water the UN says that a human being doesn't have the right
to water, to self-preservation. Be aware at all times, expect the unexpected, never
unregistered anyone. Respect all life in its Many forms.
Are we alone in our survival "under GDP"
What could we do to change that in our communities? (Quick answers)
Sue
We are encouraged to be independent, which is a crucial flaw
in society. People who didn't want you to admit to failures, which is self-destructive
and negative. Good to have the trust in other people to go to them and say how
I feel.
Norma
I was brought up to believe that I should do something
great. I don't believe that, its self-confidence. It's actually fine to shout
out and have a voice. Why not!
Bill
Louis four defined ions in this chapter are... He seems to
suggest that it's dead dimple to move from the society we are in now. To share
financial support fairly. Into sure this is so easy. We have the abundance
kitty. Maybe it does work out, as it works out in restaurants when we have
shared like that.
Ian
Love is the answer
Charlie
Surviving alone is addressed by concentrating on core needs.
Water, food shelter, the UN is not a good thing, if you look past the surface.
Bill suggested we read the articles of from the book. The
three declarations of human rights at the end of the chapter, Bill read these
allowed for us all to hear.
Something to say about the chapter in the last five minutes?
That we can start redressing the evils of capitalism
changing ourselves, it's the place to start.
checkout
Next Session:
Thursday, 10th January, 9.30am - 11.30am ALP, Tollcross with creche
back in room 2 - yeppeah! so we can create a proper circle again! The Oval Table was ok, esp as it made us appreciate the benefit of a proper circle shape again!
