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quinta-feira, 23 de maio de 2013
EMIGRATE - The Experience of Living in a Foreign Land.
"EMIGRATE"
Who can accurately define the true reasons
why these souls have chosen to leave their native land?
Each being is a complex tangle of feelings juxtaposed, for
which, even the concerned person often doesn't have the necessary explanations.
Transplanting oneself from a community to another, requires a set of reactions,
ignored by most creatures, accommodated to their homeland.
The spirit, in this situation, has to care about countless details
of material and psychological order, able to cool down the mood of the
analysts of cabinet.
Though the courage of the great discoverers (Columbus, Cabral, Vasco
da Gama, Vespucci) is decanted in prose and verse, perhaps the value of
the current "Pathfinders of civilizations" is not far from them.
MAN WHO EMIGRATE may be easy about the course that the ship
will traverse, and about the inevitable anchoring of the same, on the port of
destiny.
However, their odyssey has begun, from the onset, with their initial effort to break the routine, and
will unfold, like the adventurers of the past, when they arrive, and
find the calm indifference of others for their fate.
Their odissey will worsen still, with the roar of the storm of
contradictory feelings of uncertainty and dissatisfaction, prolonged through an expectation that often seem endless.
These souls are beaten helpelessly by the powerful waves of human misunderstanding and unsuitability
to the ambient.
They have to possess the strength of ships' hulls,
strengthened to face all the hardships, but also learn to recognize, for any signs, the proximity of the "land" where can safely land.
Navigating through the dark sea of human misunderstanding,
these emigrants can never be criticized or diminished by their
detractors,
safely ensconced in their seats well guarded.
DETERMINISM and FREE WILL are the two laws that combine to the accomplishment of Evolution and Progress on Planet Earth.
No force constrains, inescapably, these soul to emigrate.
But, deep down in their hearts and souls, echoes the call of the commitments assumed on the past,
when,
by their own resolution,
they decided to ally themselves with other souls,
that live on the other side of the World,
to cooperate, and to bring
values of solidarity and integration, which will be useful to the Brazilian nationality.
This way, over five hundred years, hundreds of thousands of people
have come from Europe, Africa and Japan to live in Brazil.
Indeed, under this light, these men, can be seen as Brazilians who have matured on
different grounds and soils,
before entering definitely on the labors of their country of choice.
These spirits can even be considered as the most
authentic patriots, because,
recognizing the higher spiritual programming, related to the
soil and future of Brazil,
they did not hesitate to withstand the pains and drawbacks of EXPATRIATION to
contribute with a
small portion of new values, which are needed for the perfect balance
of their spiritual Promised Land.
The soul of Brazilian people
is immune to any feelings of
exclusiveness and racial superiority,
and rejects the inflexible rules of nationalism cultivated by other countries.
This diffuse feeling of Love and patriotic fluidity, of all colors and races,
is based on the deep insight that
their nationality, the Brazilian nationality,
has its roots in the more universal principles of Christic Love.
quarta-feira, 22 de maio de 2013
10 Years Alphabetizing Homeless People - "SONIA'S DREAM" - Class of Tuesday, May 7.
Today, we had the visit of the great Teachers and Educators, Mrs. Sonia Altomar and Beatriz Lipskis.
They work in our school since the very beginning, 10 years ago.
They always dedicated themselves to helping others, to raise human beings out of ignorance and poverty.
Over those 10 years, they have helped to educate thousands of iliterate men in the streets, that were welcomed and lived in the shelter called Arsenal da Esperança, in São Paulo, Brazil.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN: THE DREAM OF SONIA.
I mention, in particular, the work of Mrs. Sonia Altomar, the creator and founder of "Caminho Novo", the School that used to exist inside Arsenal da Esperança, from April 2004 until January 2013.
In 2003, moved by a deep solidarity and the desire to help others, Mrs. Sonia Altomar participated in a task force within the Arsenal, to write letters to the families of the illiterate men.
It was a way for them to have news from their families, who lived far away, in other brazilian states.
And so, Sonia spent hours and hours, afternoons and evenings, writing letters addressed to the families of the received men. Many of these families lived in the North and Northeast of Brazil.
Over time, these personal stories of pain, suffering, difficulties and homesickness were impacting, more and more, the heart and mind of Sonia ...
So, she used to come home at night, and cried, cried and cried ... Of pity and compassion for these people and their lives, filled with so much struggle and suffering ...
Until one day, when her husband, worried, told her:
"Sonia, my dear, these sad stories are hurting you! You need to do something about it, take action! Either you do something to help them, or you stop going there in the joint effort. This sadness is overwhelming your heart. "
And so, the teacher Sonia decided to take action, and founded the School inside Arsenal da Esperança, in April 2004, named "CENTRO SOCIAL CAMINHO NOVO".
Then, she drafted a project, and presented to the Associação Pela Família (ASPF), which took over, and funded the project designed by Sonia.
A team of teachers were hired, and the Alphabetization courses
began, along with: elementary, high school classes, painting, crafts and computing courses were also offered.
Thousands of men were literate.
Many of them were able to get a job, improved their lives and left the shelter.
They were able to resume, and rebuild, their lives.
Others have returned to their homeland.
And others, more drived, attended and graduated from Universities.
ALL OF THIS HAPPENNED because of the dream of a woman,
called Sonia.
Emaho!
All of this happenned because of you.
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME! - "Stand by Me/CONTA COMIGO" - 2013 Edition.
YOU CAN COUNT ON ME! - "Stand by Me/CONTA COMIGO" - 2013 Edition.
Hundreds of people, more than 500, of which 400 young people engaged in
helping others,
asking and raising food in the neighborhood,
making repairs,
cleaning and organizing the library, the dormitories, the kitchen, and common areas
tiding the 1250 beds, and washing the clothes on the gigantic laundry...
A great demonstration of Love, Altruism,
And service to others,
Which are so necessary in the world today.
And all of That are happening where? In the big house that welcomes all people, called Arsenal da Esperança (Arsenal of Hope).
Faith without good works is dead.
Feeling Compassion it's not Enough! We must act.
"Once upon a time a homeless man
Begin to study in the School of Arsenal, rose again,
And became a Firefighter, a public server.
Another one, turned artist.
The other, turned writer.
Another, returned to his homeland and became a microentrepreneur,
enriched, and returned here
JUST TO SAY THANKS ... "
All this because of a place called
Arsenal of Hope, in São Paulo.
A holy house, which saves countless lives
A STRONG ARM AND A HAND EXTENDED,
for those who are fallen
for those who live on the street
for those who have no family
for those whom society has labeled and discriminated
A STRONG ARM, AND A HELPING HAND,
pulling off the alcohol,
Out of the drug
And up to God, to Jesus.
A HOLLY HOUSE
Dedicated to Love, Charity
and Service to others
Here, They ask what is your name,
where you come from,
And not how much you have in your pocket ...
You are welcomed by the human being that you are,
and not by the gains you can offer...
A MISSIONARY WORK
Made by ASSINDES - International Association for Development
and the SERMIG - Young Missionary Service
THERE ARE 3 ARSENALS:
ONE ARSENAL in BRAZIL - The Arsenal of Hope, founded in 1996, by
Don Luciano Mendes de Almeida and Ernesto Olivero
In the THE OLD HOUSE OF IMMIGRANTS FROM SÃO PAULO,
where thousands of immigrants, Italian, Japanese and Europeans were received and welcome, in
1920s and 1930s;
ANOTHER ARSENAL in ITALY - The Arsenal of PEACE, opened in Turin inside an
old bomb factory.
and ANOTHER ARSENAL in the city of Madaba, JORDAN - The Arsenal of Encounter, a home for
women and children.
Promoting the Encounter and dialogue between East and West,
So Needed...
Arsenal belongs to all peoples
All races
And all countries.
Arsenal belongs to God
and to all men.
Thousands of lives in three countries, Are Cared for, Comforted and Assisted
by the teams of the 3 Arsenals.
Thanks Arsenal,
May God reward you this good work!
Gratitude.
terça-feira, 21 de maio de 2013
"VOCÊ PODE CONTAR COMIGO!" - Conta Comigo no Arsenal da Esperança - Edição 2013.
VOCÊ PODE CONTAR COMIGO! - Conta Comigo - Edição 2013.
Centenas de pessoas, Mais de 500, sendo 400 jovens, engajados em
ajudar o próximo,
fazendo gincanas para arrecadar comida na vizinhança,
fazendo reparos,
limpando e organizando a biblioteca, os dormitórios, a cozinha, e áreas comuns
mutirão de arrumação das 1250 camas e lavagem das roupas na lavanderia.
Uma grande demonstração de Amor, Altruísmo,
E de serviço ao próximo,
Tão necessário no mundo de hoje.
Tudo Isso aonde? Na grande casa que acolhe, chamada Arsenal da Esperança.
A Fé sem obras é morta.
Não basta sentir compaixão, é preciso agir.
que estudou, se reergueu,
e virou Bombeiro.
Outro, virou artista.
O outro, virou escritor.
Outro, voltou pra sua terra e virou microempresário,
enriqueceu, e voltou aqui,
APENAS PARA AGRADECER ..."
Tudo isso por causa de um lugar, chamado
Arsenal da Esperança, em São Paulo.
Uma casa santa, que recupera vidas
UM BRAÇO FORTE, E UMA MÃO ESTENDIDA,
para os que estão caídos
para aqueles que moram na rua
para aqueles que não têm família
para aqueles que a sociedade rotulou e discriminou
UM BRAÇO FORTE, E UMA MÃO AMIGA,
que puxa para fora do álcool,
para fora da droga
para junto de Deus, de Jesus.
UMA CASA SANTA
Que se dedica ao Amor e à Caridade,
Ao serviço ao próximo
Aqui, te perguntam qual é o seu nome,
Como você se chama, da onde você vem,
E não quanto você tem no bolso...
Você é acolhido pelo ser humano que você é,
e não pelos ganhos que você pode oferecer...
UM TRABALHO MISSIONÁRIO
Feito pela ASSINDES - Associação Internacional para o Desenvolvimento
e pelo SERMIG - Serviço Missionário Jovem
São 3 os ARSENAIS:
UM ARSENAL no BRASIL - O Arsenal da Esperança, fundado em 1996, por Dom Luciano Mendes de Almeida e Ernesto Olivero
NA ANTIGA HOSPEDARIA DO IMIGRANTE DE SÃO PAULO,
que recebeu milhares de imigrantes italianos, japoneses e europeus.nos anos 1920 e 1930;
UM ARSENAL na ITÁLIA - O Arsenal da PAZ, inaugurado em Turim, numa antiga
fábrica de bombas.
e UM ARSENAL na JORDÂNIA - O Arsenal do Encontro, uma casa para mulheres e
crianças. Promovendo o Encontro entre Oriente e Ocidente, um diálogo tão necessário.
O Arsenal é todos os povos
de todas as raças
de todos os países.
O Arsenal é de Deus
e de todos os homens.
São milhares de vidas, em 3 países, cuidadas, reconfortadas e assistidas pelas equipes dos Arsenais.
Muito obrigado Arsenal,
Que Deus lhe pague esta boa obra!
Gratidão.
EMIGRAR - A Experiência de Viver em Terra Estrangeira.
EMIGRAR
Quem poderá definir com exatidão os verdadeiros motivos pelos quais se afastaram essas almas de sua terra nativa?
Cada ser é um complexo emaranhado de impressões justapostas, as quais, nem o próprio interessado conhece, muitas vezes, as explicações necessárias.
Transplantar-se de uma coletividade exige um conjunto de reações, ignoradas pela maioria das criaturas, acomodadas à terra natal.
Preocupa-se o espírito, nessa situação, com um sem número de detalhes de origem material e psicológica, capaz de arrefecer o ânimo dos mais seguros analistas de gabinete.
Embora a coragem dos grandes descobridores (Colombo, Cabral, Vasco da Gama, Vespúcio) seja decantada em prosa e verso, talvez o valor dos atuais "desbravadores de civilizações" não lhes esteja muito distante.
O HOMEM QUE EMIGRA pode estar tranquilo quanto à rota que o navio percorrerá, e quanto à inevitável ancoragem do mesmo, no porto de destino.
Todavia, sua odisséia começou no esforço de romper a rotina, e desdobrar-se-á, à semelhança dos aventureiros do passado, ao se encontrar sob a ação anestesiante da calmaria da indeferença alheia pela sua sorte.
Agravar-se-á, ainda, ao rugir da tempestade dos sentimentos contraditórios da incerteza e da insatisfação, prolongada através duma espera que, frequentemente, parecerá interminável.
Essas almas, assim batidas pelas ondas gigantescas da inadaptação ao meio,
terão que possuir a resistência dos cascos dos navios,
reforçados para enfrentar todos os embates, como também, aprender a reconhecer, por sinais eventuais, a proximidade da "terra firme", onde possam desembarcar com segurança.
Navegando no mar tenebroso das incompreensões humanas,
os emigrados jamais poderão ser criticados ou diminuídos por seus detratores,
refestelados em suas poltronas bem resguardadas.
O determinismo, e o livre arbítrio, são duas leis que se conjugam para a realização da Evolução e do Progresso.
Nenhuma força constrange, inapelavelmente, os espíritos a emigrar.
Porém, em seu foro íntimo, ecoa o apelo dos compromissos assumidos, quando,
por deliberação própria, aliaram-se à outras almas,
que se propuseram a descer no seio de uma das raças existentes na face da Terra, para colher -e trazer-
valores de solidariedade e integração, que serão úteis à nacionalidade brasileira.
Na realidade, vistos sob este prisma, eles são brasileiros que estagiaram em solo diverso,
antes de ingressarem definitivamente nas lides da sua pátria de eleição.
Estes espíritos podem, mesmo, ser considerados como os mais autênticos patriotas, pois,
reconhecendo a programação espiritual mais elevada, relacionada ao solo e ao futuro do Brasil,
não hesitaram em suportar as dores e desajustes da expatriação, para contribuir com uma
pequena parcela de valores novos, necessários ao perfeito equilíbrio espiritual de sua Terra Prometida.
A alma do brasileiro nato é imune à quaisquer sentimentos de exclusivismo e superioridade racial,
e rejeita as normas inflexíveis de nacionalismos cultivados por outros povos.
Esse sentimento difuso de amor e fluidez patriótica, de todas as cores,
baseia-se na intuição profunda de que,
a sua nacionalidade, a brasileira,
tem as suas raízes nos princípios mais universais do Amor Crístico.
-Ramatís.
quarta-feira, 15 de maio de 2013
"O SONHO" - Frase do Escritor africano e moçambicano Mia Couto.
"What makes us walk the road?
It is the dream.
While we dream,
the road will remain alive.
That's why paths are made for:
to make us relatives of the future. "
-Mia Couto, Mozambican writer.
"Qu'est-ce que nous fait marcher sur la route?
C'est le rêve.
Pendant que nous rêvons,
la route restera en vie.
C'est pour ça que servent les chemins,
pour faire de nous des parents de l'avenir ».
-Mia Couto, écrivain mozambicain.
"O que faz andar a estrada?
É o sonho.
Enquanto a gente sonhar,
a estrada permanecerá viva.
É para isso que servem os caminhos,
para nos fazerem parentes do futuro."
-Mia Couto, escritor moçambicano.
"Je suis juste un rêveur, J'ai rêvé toute ma vie" - Paroles et chanson de Ozzy Osbourne
"RÊVEUR"
Paroles et chanson de Ozzy Osbourne
"En regardant par la fenêtre sur le monde extérieur
Je me demande si la mère terre survivra
J'espère que l'humanité arrête de l'abuser, un jour
Après tout, il ya seulement nous deux
Et ici, nous nous battons toujours pour nos vies
En voyant toute l'histoire se répèter, une fois par tour
Je suis juste un rêveur
J'ai rêvé toute ma vie
Je suis juste un rêveur
Qui rêve de jours meilleurs
Je vois le soleil se coucher comme nous tous
J'espère que le lendemain apporte de bons signes
Un meilleur endroit pour ceux qui viendront après nous
Je suis juste un rêveur
J'ai rêvé toute ma vie
Je suis juste un rêveur
Qui rêve de jours meilleurs
Votre puissance supérieure peut être Dieu ou Jésus-Christ
Cela n'a pas beaucoup d'importance pour moi
Sans s'entraider, il n'y a aucun espoir pour nous
Je vive dans un rêve, une fantasie
Si seulement nous pouvions trouver la sérénité ...
Ça serait formidable si nous pouvions vivre comme un
Quand finira toute cette colère et fanatisme?
Je suis juste un rêveur
J'ai rêvé toute ma vie
Je suis juste un rêveur
Qui rêve de jours meilleurs
Je suis juste un rêveur
Qui est à la recherche du bon chemin
Je suis juste un rêveur
Je rêve toute ma vie."
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