Reclaim Love 2013

"If you doubt the difference one being can make in the world, try sleeping with a mosquito!"  Venus reminded us from Eros statue at the Reclaim Love event she founded has organised & promoted for 10 years.  

On Saturday we gathered to celebrate love, not to protest against anything but as a reminder that we can't buy love in the shops despite the Valentine ads.  I had hearts and glitter painted on my face by a lady who has a stained glass shop in Kingston upon Thames, I chatted to someone from Littlehampton who came last year.  There was a fantastic samba band, we danced, helped children play with glitter & were given T shirts.  At 3.30 pm we all joined hands in a huge circle & said the prayer over and over 'May all the beings in all the worlds be happy and at peace'. 

This event was miraculous on a number of levels -  we were a large group right in the centre of London.  The police came by, chatted to Venus and then left things alone.  There was a diverse mix of people some looked to have alternative lifestyles, tourists mingled in with passers by - everyone got on & danced together It was clearly one woman's vision but many contributed - they brought things - hooller hooped put up flags....  The whole event flowed without people waiting to be told what to do.  

Aparently the event has now spread throughout the world - one woman's vision manifested.  No corporate sponsor or polical backing.  A bold demonstration of what's possible.

We were told this is Venus' last year of leading.  I wonder what she'll bring into being next.  And who will take up the Reclaim Love challenge next year, will it be you?

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