"To survive and empower others to survive bereavements"

Canonbie, United Kingdom
male, age 58
married, 3 children
Speaks: English
Joined Nov 5, 2005

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Four years ago I lost a close member of my famly in The London Bombings on 7th July 2005 or 7/7.
Since retiring twelve years ago I have been busy making musical instruments and wooden handicrafts that used to sell quite well in local craft fairs. However since 7/7 I have devoted myself to furthering some of the causes that were closest to that person's heart....I live in Scotland with my wife Liz, nine rescued cats and two rescued dogs...oh and I write poetry.


Special piece created from Burr Elm for the Jigsaw Appeal and sold at aution, for funds.



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    * I am here because I believe in making the world a better place.
    * I believe in treating others with trust and respect.
    * I believe everyone has something to contribute.


I also believe strongly that we must not blame Islam for the events of 7th July. they were all killed by the hatred that is Fundamentalism. This is something that can infect any religion. I have read and re-read the Qur'an to try to understand these things. What I find in this Book is a religion of great beauty and understanding, where the slaughter of civilians is forbidden, where murder and suicide is forbidden. Where love for God is foremost. And where all ninety nine names for God add to our understanding of the Divine.

I hold my hand out in friendship to any Muslim in peace and love. We must build bridges of trust between us...Let us listen to each other and learn. Let us try to understand things from each point of view so that there can be more love, respect and tolerance in this world.


No Room for Hate.
 
There is no room within my heart
for revenge, fire or hate
there is no room within my mind
for any thoughts like these. 

I cannot find the words to say
just how it is I feel
but I know from deepest hurt
I must forgiveness find. 

The hurt that’s been done to us
cuts sore like a knife,
but we must not, repay in kind
what has been done to us. 

Instead we must try and find
the way that is so hard,
and reach out our loving hands
to find some friendship now. 

There can be no more healing thing
than opening wide our eyes
and seeing that most other folk
are really just like us.  

David    November 2006


We are one humanity on this planet.
All life is interconnected and interdependent.
All share in the Universal bond of love.
Love begins with self acceptance and forgiveness.
With tolerance and compassion we embrace diversity.
Together we make a difference through love.

For Agnes




Though we are many, We are ONE 
From every corner of the globe
Talking all of our fabulous tongues,
From every walk of life we come
From East, West, North and South
From every direction we come
To join together as One
Though we are many, we are ONE 

Our cultures and cosmologies differ
Our customs, habits and rituals differ
Our clothes, jewellery and food differ
Our homes, hair and make up differ
And yet for all these many differences
We are the same, our cause is One
Though we are many, we are ONE 

The way we pray, and where we pray
The words we use and direction we face
The gifts we bring and we receive
All may seem different to the casual eye
And yet there can be but one Creator
Whom we have all learnt to serve
Though we are many, we are One 

Our diversity brings many bright hues
To this our land of green and grey
Here our aim is wide inclusiveness
Rather than other’s narrow exclusivity
For to include is to honour and love
To accept, welcome and to receive
Though we are many, we are ONE  

Today, our hands are joined
Our thoughts, joys and sorrows joined
Our hopes and our wishes are joined
Our friendships and families are joined
For we come together as one
To learn from each other as one
Though we are many, we are ONE 

Written for the Culture Bazaar 2008 By David Gould

"There can be no higher calling than to be the voice of those forbidden to speak,
there can be no struggle more worthy than to seek acceptance, respect and peace for all people,
and there is no gift greater than the outstretched hand of friendship that shows you are not forgotten

even when imprisoned unjustly." 

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