Day 60 - Reva Joshee

(This is a poem I wrote and presented at the 2026 Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Banquet – Reva Joshee, Edmonton, Alberta) 

I am from a place where the sky goes on forever
    And is created of such magical light
        That it fills me with hope everyday
I am from a tradition 
    That in its best aspects
        Shows itself in ahimsa and seva
I am from great-grandparents, grandparents, parents, uncles and aunts,
    Siblings, siblets, and kinship grandchildren
        Whose names would mean nothing to you
But to me each is the source of inspiration and the soul of love
I am from teachers and students
    Who have gifted me many moments 
        Of challenge and wonder; optimism and growth
I am from friends and colleagues and found family,
    Who have allowed me to live and work alongside them
        Learning together to imagine our own ways to peace
And in this moment
    I am from deep awe and gratitude
        For everyone in this space and elsewhere
Who joyfully dedicate themselves to the betterment of our world