|  Weaving
the Dream!
by Penny McManigal
The Weaving The Dream! world project was a part of the Opening
and the Closing Ceremonies of the Gather The Women Congress.
Its purpose was to serve as a three dimensional visual co-creative
process to demonstrate the essential qualities of building
community on our interrelated and diverse planet. This particular
Weave was the 36th, others having been co-created at in the
United States, England, Russia, Australia, Peru and China.
Of course each one has had its own distinct character, adapted
to the purpose of each gathering. This particular co-creation
was both woven and unwoven in the shortest time I had ever
experienced. It was therefore a breathtaking cliff-hanger
for me as the process of The Weave began with very little
introduction.
Watching 300+ women honor the Intention without much guidance
and beholding their mindfulness, respect, self-regulation,
adaptability and cooperative spirit was personally a great
relief to me but also a great indicator that the women were
gathered at the Congress to work together for the greatest
good, however that might be presented. Watching each woman
weave her piece (peace) of colorful cloth into our shared
planet, complete with a glorious background of music and drumming
was beautiful to behold. My hope is that the cloth that each
woman removed from The Weave to take home will be honored
as a reminder of ALL we shared together. My deep gratitude
to each of you for helping to make it work... because... There
is no weave if there are no weavers!
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