Fast for Thought

Today is my fifth day fasting. It is an interesting experience - almost like meditating. One can be in a seated meditation when thoughts try to work their way in. You have to let them come and go instead of fighting them. As I fast, thoughts of food come and go, but I know continuing to do this will benefit me greatly. I am already half-way through! Just meditation helps to clear the mind, I am looking clear my body of waste and food addictions (I have a wicked sweet tooth). You come out of both more peaceful than when you began.

As I've researched ancient African history, especially Kemet, I've wondered how we can get past the illusion of race. We've all become so divided. The human race is one, but because we've been categorized by races, we have become divided and don't trust one another. Don't get me wrong, I understand the reason for the distrust - fact being distorted by one race to appear more superior than another, genocide/ethnic cleansing, etc. It still goes on today. Eventually though, we need to get past all of this - we need to come together and stop the bullshit (excuse my English). I understand that people are trying protect their traditions, especially the ones stolen from them. I am one of those people who wants learn her history and keep (good) traditions alive. However, we all need to heal. We shouldn't ignore our currently reality; racism, classism, castes, even speciesism exists, but we can change our thinking. We don't have to participate in the ignorance.