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Page 2 Cleaning got you down? Let Barb do it! 32 years experience Great References! 231-670-6246 We're Back @ Main St. Laundromat Wash the dog, & the clothes! HOLLYWOOD PETS Mobile Grooming Professionally groomed by Robin Barbour Award winning groomer! 23 years experience! Pamper your pet in our state-of-the-art fully mobile grooming parlor Best Rates in Town! 218-670-0626 www.DesertMessenger.com Editorial "This is the way to peace: Overcome evil with good, and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love." ~Peace Pilgrim Who is "They"? You know, "They did that", "They need to do something about that", "They aren't doing it right", etc. I heard just the other day, "They should clean up around town." When I suggested "You" could help, I was met with resistance. DEADLINE is WED. Nov. 30th for Dec. 7th issue of the Desert Messenger Email: desertmessenger7@yahoo.com Phone: 541-218-2560 www.DesertMessenger.com R' CUSTOM Magnetic, Street & Stand Signs License Plates, Flag Banners, Removable & Permanent Decals & MORE! Tyson Wells Center • Space #5 • 121 W. Kuehn Now Open in Quartzsite! WiGo Communication Computer Sales & Accessories Computer Repair Center Cell Phone Service Provider & Accessories 395 N. Central Blvd. Wireless, Keyboards, USB Cords, Data Storage, Routers, Switches, More! Open Mon-Fri. 10-5 928-927-5958 by Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear Why is it that we humans tend to talk about "them" as if we are sepa- rate from each other? So I went to my friend, "Google" and asked, "who is 'they?'" I found some rather funny an- swers to my inquiry. I learned that a man le- gally changed his name to "They" for humor to address the common reference to "they". It's so easy to place blame on "them" for something not right in our own lives. Otherwise we might have to do some soul searching ourselves. How many times have we heard "they" don't know what "they" are doing? Do you even know "their" names? Usually not, as "they" is often used to talk about someone we don't know. This type of talk shuts off our hearts from another. It's just easier to complain about someone we don't know, continuing the "they" are out to get me syndrome. When we distance ourselves from "them" or another, we are creating conflict inside ourselves. Every re- ligion speaks of treating each other with kindness; not creating con- flict in the world. But we find our world full of conflict, even in our little town, swelling each day with visitors. Talk is cheap! It's easy to blame "them" for all the woes in Quartzsite. What if we changed our self talk about what "they" are doing or not doing? Imagine "we" might actu- ally get involved. Maybe there's something to the Lakota phrase of "Mitakuye Oya- DESERT November 16, 2011 sin" meaning we are all related. There are many ancient teachings suggesting we can learn from each other when our hearts become open and recognize we are all hu- man beings living on this planet. "They" is often used when we don't who "they" are. Maybe we don't know the name of someone, or it's just a generality of those in perceived authority. There are many opportunities in Quartzsite to become involved. Town volun- teer boards, local charitable orga- nizations, churches, the food bank, Senior Center, and countless other activities held by volunteers. As the day of Thanksgiving ap- proaches, we can express our con- nectedness to each other through our actions. It can be as simple as smiling to the person on your path, waving to others as you drive by, visiting your shut-in neighbor for a moment to see if they have their needs met, donate items for 4-H Club raffles, pick up trash along the washes, and of course, pick up after your four-legged friend. Every action taken with inten- tion creates a ripple affect. Imag- ine when we all pitch in a little; the wave would be huge! You have just as much right to be one of "them" as "they" do. So the next time you are tempted to talk about "them", ask yourself, "how can I be part of the solution?" Pretty soon, you might find your- self becoming really active in your community and being called one of "them"! Quartzsite‛s FREE Community Paper Founded by Walt Akin, October 1, 2004 Contributing Writer, Joanne Winer PUBLISHED BY PILOT ROCK PUBLISHING CO. P.O. Box 3185, Quartzsite, AZ 85359 www.DesertMessenger.com • www.QuartzsiteBlog.com E-mail: desertmessenger7@yahoo.com Published twice a month on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday, Sept. - May, Special Summer Editions in June, July & August Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Desert Messenger. Shanana "Rain" Golden-Bear, Publisher Copyright © 2011 541-218-2560 MESSENGER Name Plate Lettering by Paul Winer Contributing Photographer, Starr BearCat F I G E I D S L S E N S