[AKidsRight.Org] Using Chalk to build a "Field of Dreams" & slay Goliath?

jmurtari@akidsright.org

Good People & People of Faith,

What about that question?  We talked about using Chalk to build a
"Field of Dreams." Can a piece of children's sidewalk Chalk also slay
the mighty Goliath?  Do you know how to use such a dangerous weapon?
Do you know who Goliath is?  As parents concerned about reform we
should.  If we can't identify Goliath or don't know how to use the
weapon -- we fail.  All our efforts become a waste of time. We not
only fail to achieve our goal, but we cause even more grief and harm
to ourselves and those we love...

Valentine's Day
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Next Monday I'll be outside the Syracuse Federal Building at 2PM
ready to use my Chalk. It was great to have another Mom join me last
time.  My hat is off to Cathy Hughes (chughes@AKidsRight.Org) and
her willingness to write "I LOVE YOU RICHIE & LISA" with Chalk.

Right now I have ZERO people who have contacted me about being there
for Valentine's Day.  If after reading this message, you want to
come with a piece of Chalk, you are welcome.  If you want to come
and watch, you are welcome.  You just can't imagine the smile you
will bring to my face by taking the time to be there...

Goliath
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David was a youth with a lot of Faith.  He bent down, picked up
a few stones, and killed Goliath.  Can we accomplish the same thing
by bending down and using Chalk?

I don't know about you, but I want to see him fall and cut off his
head and pick up that bloody mess and hold it up high.  Goliath is
senseless and cruel, respecting no one.  He laughs at our tears and
the misery of our families.  He is powerful, and confident, and
unafraid.  But who is he?

Do you think he is your former spouse?  A lawyer?  A judge?  A
social worker?  Would you like to cut off their heads?  Would that
make it better?

I think we all know who Goliath is.  It is a Thing. Made of many
systems of family law. Layer upon layer of law and injustice. A system
that has been fed by so many special interests that your lawyer
usually laughs when you talk about "rights" -- let's just play the
game and maybe things will work out.  "Don't make waves!"

But you know what, many of us would like to slay those people and
get our kids back -- share EQUAL custody with our former spouse,
you've got to be kidding!  There may be no more objective proof
that they were a BAD parent, than there was for us -- but as long
as we have the kids.  Everything is A-Okay, the system is GOOOOOD!

How to use Chalk the 'wrong' way.
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The imagery of using Chalk to build a "Field of Dreams" is powerful
in its simplicity.  But don't think using it is easy.

I had a parent contact me a few days ago who was going to take some
Chalk and write "I LOVE YOU" to the kids near a Court House.  They
also told me they wanted to write something critical of a Judge -- I
began to think they might be after the wrong Goliath?

I asked if they were willing to get arrested.  They said, "No, of
course not." I asked if the cops come out and tell you to stop what
are you going to do?  "I'm going to stop."

I asked if the cops then hand you a rag and a bucket and say, "Clean
it up or we press charges.  Take this rag and erase those words!"
What are you going to do?  There was a long pause and they changed
the subject.  That wasn't going to happen.

What do you think?  Do you think you can build a "Field of Dreams"
or slay the mighty "Goliath" by sneaking out a piece of Chalk,
writing I LOVE YOU, and then scurring away like a rat?  What is that
suppose to mean?  This person did not know how to use the Chalk.

If they had been caught by the police, they would have cleaned it
up (of course grumbling about how persecuted they were).  Then gone
home and felt even worse than when they started.  Imagine that!
Stupid Chalk idea!

How to use Chalk the 'right' way.
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When Cathy Hughes and I went out to the Federal Building on January
25th we used our Chalk within 20 feet of the front door and in
plain view of security staff.  We were well dressed, we carried
ourselves with dignity, we took our time and wrote the words well.

We did not know what was going to happen.  I had been arrested the
previous Thursday, the charges were dismissed a few days later. But
if they had come out and said "stop".  We would not have stopped.
If they had even thought to ask, "You've got to clean this up." We
would not have erased our messages.  No arguments, no yelling.

How many orders have YOU experienced in the past that sought to
limit how much you held your child, talked to your child, or even
wrote your child?  How many orders (and threats of jail), to stop
you from loving your child?

I still have dreams of being an EQUAL parent to my son. How do I
keep my Dream, my Faith, my Love? How do I build my "Field of
Dreams" and also slay Goliath? On Monday I will take a piece of
Chalk and crouch in the cold in front of that Federal
Building. There is NOT a Judges order in the world, or a jail
sentence they can threaten me with, that will stop me from writing:

               Senator Clinton, help us! 
                   I LOVE YOU DOM!

A reason behind this message and not an (anti-divorce,
etc... message).  We need to effect elected representatives as
individuals and get them to respond. Writing "I LOVE YOU" to your
child, and willingness to accept arrest demonstrates positive
defiance of 'orders' that make us less than parents to our children.

To risk writing that "I LOVE YOU" message should make any parent
proud.  It is a story you will be able to pass on to your children.

          What happened the day I wrote "I LOVE YOU".

The focus needs to be on the elected official you Chalk for help, why
are they refusing to talk and enter dialog?  Obviously having other
parents there to watch and offer moral support is very helpful.  It
is powerful imagery for a TV Camera.  You can see some of our TV
coverage at http://www.AKidsRight.Org/video.html

Our Members of Congress and Members of Parliment would like us to
forget that we actually vote for them.  If you have had the pleasure
of visiting them it can be hard to get a direct answer, or they refer 
you to someone else.  For some hints on visits see:
http://www.AKidsRight.Org/contact_kit.htm

I hope to see some of you next week or in the future!  If you are
ready to use your Chalk, let us know and we can help notify others
who may be willing to join you.  

-- 
                                       John Murtari
____________________________________________________________________
Coordinator                            AKidsRight.Org
jmurtari@AKidsRight.Org                "A Kid's Right to BOTH parents"
Toll Free (877) 635-1968(x-211)        http://www.AKidsRight.Org/

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