~Deana J. Tavare
by Deana J. Tavares Tavares
At 94 years old, Ora Spadafora still dreams and inspires within the process. Peace is her dream, and she makes sure that it flies into the hands of everyone along her path. When she goes out to eat, she always thanks her server with a bright representation of kindness and connection. The colorful paper cranes that were gifted to me will serve as a reminder that we must pass on whatever fragments of peace that we possess within our bones, to the next generation.
e dotention has conn Within each crease of her paper creations live her shared experiences, words, energy, and spirit. One simple gesture done with great intention has connected our hearts and created another link in the chain of peace. I absorbed the energy and light that she so generously rained down on me.
Beauty upon beauty is what I witnessed. I saw her many layers of light unfolding and folding right in front of my eyes. She still questions. Maybe when we stop questioning is when we truly stop living.
Ora mentioned that her granddaughter says, “It is what it is,” and then she responds by saying “But what is it?”
Every day I am blessed, but today I was blessed to be in her presence. I felt her words of peace curl up in the sunniest part of my heart, and there they will remain. It takes many pieces folded together to create a better world. My dreams of peace were gifted one thousand cranes’ wings to fly that day by the beautiful bright aura that is Ora.
Note from Kathie MM:
Follow Ora’s lead. Speak out for peace, for disarmament, for social justice at every opportunity. Join together with some friends and contact your local cable TV station with a suggestion for peace talks.
Deana’s original and somewhat longer post can be seen on her blog at https://jummyjeenz.com/2018/08/08/peace-within-the-creases/
bsorbed the energy and light that she so generously rained down upon me. Beauty upon beauty is what I witnessed. I saw her many layers of light unfolding and folding right in front of my eyes. She still questions. simple gesture done with great intention has connected our hearts upon me. Beauty upon beauty is what I witnessed. I saw her many layers of light unfolding and folding right in front of my eyes. She still questions. created another link in the chain of peace. I absorbed the energy and light that she so generously rained down upon me. Beauty upon beauty is what I witnessed. I saw her many layers of light unfolding and folding right in front of my eyes. She still questions.