I followed his work for several years; his dedication to the children of this world is renowned. In my heart, the seeds were carefully planted. They have been there since. I listened to much of his music, and read of his dedication. This song presents the core of the profound caring of people who are vested in these children's futures.
I never hear this "proposal" for worldwide children without tears on my face. My belief system is indeed eclectic. I will share a conversation I had with a deep friend once, who had the same inclinations in treating children. We were "fantasizing" (or maybe not!) about what we would do once we were in the afterlife. We smiled because we both wanted something to do that we •loved• , since that would be such a long, long time! Of course we were wondrous about the notion of "eternity".
We shared our dwindling fascination with any"thing" in this life. Everything material could be pretty, but so temporary. We spoke of a retreat we had been to several years before, which meditated on the utter never-endingness of what would eventually come. We did a meditation on that state, and were overwhelmed. After, my friend shared his heart's desire of how he hoped he would spend his afterlife.
After that, I shared that I would love to be at some imagined gate where, once I went in, I could meet and comfort and cheer any of the children in heaven. That imagination went long with me through my practice. Often creeping into my vision, I would smile about the magnificence of that role. I was seeing so much suffering in kids, yet their resilience was more glorious than I could ever imagine. What eternity could possibly be more joyous? Children have an endless fount of love! With my daughter and her three children. I was always deeply moved. They didn't have to say a word ... their eyes, and giggling ... sometimes so ethereal, I was completely filled with wonder.
These days as media brings us so many stories of children ... well, that imaginary (or not!) dream I had had me wonder how amazing it would be to be with children for eternity. That carved itself deeply into my heart.
"And believe that it all will come true" (line of song)
