Don Newman

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"One Day at a Time"

Savannah, GA, USA
male, age 50
separated
Adult Educator
Speaks: English
Joined Apr 24, 2005

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My Poetry

A Prayer

I pray that you will never know a hurt like that within my soul.

A hungry day, a lonely night, or ever have to see the sight

Of oil washed upon your shores, or the horrible reality of wars.

I pray that you won’t have to feel a desperation that makes you steal,

Or a hopelessness from which you shrug,

“SO WHAT, WHO CARES?!,”

Because you’ve never had a hug.

May you never know the aches of heart,

Where devotion and affection

Have been crushed

And can not start,

Again.

I pray for you so innocent, yearning to experience Life…

That yours won’t have to be like some who’ve come before,

Who for the dollar shut Heaven’s door to make a mockery of freewill.

May you bring hope and never kill the joy of peace, the peace of Love.

Then never shall you fear the shroud of gleaming buildings crashing down

To burning rubble, to a dusty cloud,

Crushed beneath the searing weight

Of humanity’s breath and lifelong hate;

Then never shall you fear the shroud of a homeless night or a mushroom cloud.

Dedicated to all who have suffered the blows of human violence and injustice from time immemorial.

Don R. Newman,

Savannah, GA

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Hometown	Savannah, GA
Homepage	http://www.llp.armstrong.edu/reese/courses/ 4700/newman/
Birthday	Aug 19, 1959
Languages	English
About Me	[The Homepage I have linked to as my homepage contains some outdated info, but is fun to check out...] I strive to: Live in today, take life as it comes, and remember that love is the secret to happiness. Be the best person I can be--and do my best--then I'll have no regrets. Remember that everything is NOT always about ME. Give more than I take. Let Go and Let God!!
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Lifestyle
Pets	4 Cats, 2 Dogs (Our Kids are all GROWN)
Activist Aspirations	Enthusiastic
Political Leaning	Liberal
Religions	Mysticism
Eating Habits	Coffee - Now!
Wild Fact About Me	I've done it ALL (well, almost) and lived to tell about it!!
My Philosophy	Peace, Love, Hope, Don Newman
What Gives Me Hope	That there are still politicians in positions of power who understand that there is more to life than money and corporate agendas. People like Barack Obama, Dennis Kucinich, and Hillary Clinton .
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by	Wholeheartedly embrace and encourage the production of alternative energy sources. Then, form a Peace Department; set up commissions to explore alternative ways of settling disputes.
What/who changed my life and why	A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson: It helped me see the world from a broader, more enlightened perspective, and reinforced my emerging inner philosophy as truth.
What Bugs Me	Greed, Lies, Religious Fundamentalism
Passions	As Ye Have, So Shall Ye Give..., Tax Code Changes, Redistribution of Wealth, Economic Justice
Inspirations	Care2 People
What Scares Me	People Living in Fear
Favorites
Role Models	Barack Obama, Marianne Williamson, Louise Hay, Dalai Lama, Hillary Clinton, Dennis Kucinich, Howard Dean
Quotation	"It is what we think we know already that often prevents us from learning." --Claude Bernard
Interests	Disabilities / Challenged, Community Development, Fair/Alternative Trade, History, Sociology, Social Science, Social Work, Politics, Libraries, Personal Coaching, Mind/Body/Spirit, Meditation, Spirituality/Philosophy
Books	You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay, A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson
Music	New Age, Easy Listening, Jazz, Rock
Movies	Michael Moore documentaries, Shall We Dance?, Moulin Rouge, Forrest Gump, The Little Buddha, Powder, What Dreams May Come
TV Shows	Mad Men, Saving Grace, LOST, PBS Fund Raising Specials (such as Deepa
Favorite Foods	American, Southern, Southwest/Tex-Mex, Cajun, Caribbean, Mexican, Italian, Greek, Chinese, Thai, ..., ...
Favorite Places	Wherever Sandi Is, Most Anywhere on Earth/In the Universe
Can't Live Without	Higher Power, Great Spirit, Allah, Jehovah, God, (and of course Family)
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Aug 16, 2009 5:43 AM
Ivy S. (2211)	May your day be as special as you are my friend. May your dreams come true & may U achieve all that U aspire for on this your special day. May you be blessed with joy, love, peace & good health now and forever! Oh Wow!! Ahaa...... Be happy always!
Aug 13, 2009 10:41 PM
Elle J. (236)	May all your birthday wishes come true-August 19th
Jan 4, 2009 7:31 PM
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Nov 9, 2008 3:49 AM
Don N. (17)	Thank God a New Day is dawning. For a very nice perspective by Marianne Williamson on the outcome of the election, check out this page on her website: http://www.mwblog.com/journal/archives/2008/11/yes_we_did.php Peace, Love, Hope, Don
Aug 12, 2008 11:39 AM
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Jan 10, 2008 4:29 AM
Mindi D. (673)	Just stopping by to say Hello Don. Hope all is well with you & yours =) Your Angel Friend Mindi~~
Dec 11, 2007 11:28 PM
Elle J. (236)
Dec 8, 2007 4:11 PM
Don N. (17)	Hi All, Sorry I've been gone so long...New Job has had me busy...but now it is the slow season. Hope All is Well with ALL of YOU!! Peace, Don N.
Dec 8, 2007 3:50 PM
Don N. (17)	Hi All, Sorry I've been gone so long...New Job has had me busy...but now it is the slow season. Hope All is Well with ALL of YOU!! Peace, Don N.
Sep 25, 2007 11:09 AM
Don N. (17)	Hi All, Thank You ALL for everything you do to help make the world a better place. I feel our thoughts, prayers, and efforts transforming our little planet and extending those effects to the far reaches of the Universe. Peace, Love, Hope, Don
Aug 19, 2007 10:19 AM
Elle J. (236)	Sorry I missed your birthday, I hope it was a happy one. Blessings, Elle
Aug 10, 2007 11:52 PM
Elle J. (236)
Jun 17, 2007 9:47 PM
Mindi D. (673)	Happy Father's Day Don. I hope you had a wonderful day =) Your Angel Friend Mindi~~
Nov 5, 2006 4:22 AM
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Aug 21, 2006 12:14 PM
Tania N. (871)	Hi Don, thanks for your prayers & thoughts, my family & i have survived this ugly war and we are all fine & hope it will be the last war Lebanon has to go through! God bless you Tania