Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Yesterday we witnessed yet again another accomplishment of this miraculous movement.

The relationship that protestors and police built allowed both to realize an extraordinary result: a peaceful solution that cared for all people involved, and those bearing witness.

Yet again the movement embodied a new way of being together, a new way of meeting challenges, transcending threats and trusting other solutions to arise for the well being of all.

The police also co-created this miracle: their open hands and hearts, humour and humility, were seeds planted and cultivated to yield a far more constructive result.

One police sergeant offered that many police officers shared the concerns raised by protestors. And while they had to execute orders, a creative solution was discovered, inspired by lessons learned from G20, but also initiating dialogue with protestors and others committed to peace to determine how to bring this profoundly complex issue to an honourable closure.

It is also true that politicians were equally remarkable. They chose a road less travelled. While other, far more constructive solutions to solve various challenges were available weeks ago, they nonetheless chose to relate to the protestors in a way that created a remarkable result: peaceful resolution. A “middle way.” Commitment to the greater good trumped political expediency.

Remarkably, we remembered our shared humanity. Compassion, generosity and kindness flowed from that “re-membering.”

A stunning accomplishment of this movement. Grace in action.

Amazing grace.

Peter Bromley

(In service to peace, and a new relationship among business, governments and civil society so all may prosper, be fulfilled, find meaning, and enjoy enduring well-being. No exceptions. For all people and the entire planet).

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