| Symbolism of the World Cup FIFA Trophy? | | | | both standing very tall which symbolizes that they are |
| The FIFA World Cup Soccer & Football Trophy is one | | | | sticking to their guns or standing up for their rights, while |
| of the worlds best know sports icons; popping up | | | | the fact that they are human figures in the first place |
| during every TLN sitcom & talk show, on the news | | | | represents frailty and errors made. |
| every day, even being presented to one of the most | | | | Well this is incredible! When it comes to Africa, I can't |
| loved and revered figures in the world today, Mr. | | | | imagine a place or a people so wronged in the history |
| Nelson Mandela. Now that the countdown to the World | | | | of the world. Colonization, prisoners & captives taken |
| Cup Football Match in South Africa has begun, that little | | | | by the millions to North America, South America and |
| golden statue of two extraordinary humans holding up | | | | the Caribbean Islands and the commercial resource |
| the whole planet in their up-stretched and very well | | | | extraction of all the very valuable minerals & petro |
| sculpted arms, has even been showing up in some | | | | chemicals and then the non-sharing of the wealth that |
| peoples dreams! | | | | resulted. Africa also became an enormous market |
| So what does a FIFA trophy dream mean? | | | | dumping ground for expired & banned products, such |
| I looked up "soccer trophy" in the "20,000 Dreams" | | | | as pharmaceutical medicines, pesticides and |
| book that interprets the symbols we see in our | | | | processed food, that were no longer legal or accepted |
| dreams. That exact phrase was not in the book, so I | | | | for use in "the west". A large fortune has been made |
| looked up all the different parts of the trophy including: | | | | by "the west" through the selling of spare parts that |
| soccer, trophy, gold, human, standing, earth and globe | | | | were inevitably needed to repair all the old technology |
| shape. If you are one of the many people who are | | | | & machinery that was often "Gifted" to an African |
| having FIFA Trophy Dreams, then you will be | | | | government as part of a western government's |
| interested to know just what that means. (other than | | | | African humanitarian/economical aid program. Billions of |
| the fact that the FIFA 2010 media campaign is working | | | | dollars have been made this way. |
| nicely). | | | | It is intriguing to me that though all of this has been |
| According to the dream analysts: | | | | talked about for decades, these errors are still |
| Soccer (also know as football or futbol) dreams are | | | | on-going today. I guess the two human figures |
| suggestive of clever moves. | | | | representing the theme of "excuses for errors made" |
| Trophy dreams are a sign of accomplishment and | | | | are spot on. Whenever you hear anyone try to talk |
| serve as motivational encouragement to keep striving. | | | | about what needs to change to re-balance the people |
| Gold metal represents the financial elements of life. | | | | & economies of the African countries, you will always |
| Globe shapes, in this case the earth, portrays earthly | | | | just hear excuses for why it can't ever be fixed. "Too |
| matters that need attention, often this implies a more | | | | many people need help and the world is not enough". |
| broad scope of events. | | | | "Too many different cultures to come together and |
| Earth symbolizes the human, physical, three | | | | unite for the common purpose". "Too much corruption |
| dimensional, touchable aspects of our world. | | | | in government." The excuse list goes on, but there's no |
| Human figures - a human signifies an excuse for | | | | need to write them all down. |
| errors made. | | | | So, when you see that little gold soccer trophy pop up |
| Standing (which the two human figures of the trophy | | | | on your TV screen, YouTube videos, magazine |
| are doing) - shows an adherence to ones convictions. | | | | covers and fan photos, it is a call to take another look |
| That is all kind of interesting when you think about it in | | | | at how things are in Africa these days. |
| relation to the fact that this FIFA World Cup is taking | | | | Though many celebrities and unknown heroes are |
| place in South Africa this year. How profound! By the | | | | working to turn the tide, a global event like World Cup |
| way, if Africa is in your dreams, it represents | | | | Football may just act as a catalyst to millions more |
| uncluttered thoughts and ideas. | | | | people asking this key question: |
| SO, just to clarify, if that soccer trophy; that big golden | | | | Who is getting all the wealth from the people, |
| earth held up by two small human athletes shows up in | | | | governments, incredibly rich resources and economies |
| our dreams it could be interpreted to mean that we | | | | of the African nations? |
| have accomplished a great deal, but must keep on | | | | When we can hold those entities of greed |
| striving. This brings to mind the late and legendary BOB | | | | accountable, we may see a time when Africa and the |
| Marley, who wrote many a burning lyric to strengthen | | | | African people will rise to their full magnificence and |
| the fight for freedom that took place back in the 60s | | | | destiny as the great source of human knowledge and |
| & 70s, 80s & still. At Bobs memorial celebration & | | | | power. When we dream, let us dream of a golden |
| funeral, his wife Rita Marley wore a ball cap that said | | | | earth, encircled by all human kind, sharing the frailty, the |
| "WE MUST CARRY ON" | | | | trouble and the wealth. Let us hold to our convictions |
| How true that was and what courage Rita showed to | | | | that all people are equal and that extreme poverty |
| lead us forward, even as she buried her husband and | | | | next to such extreme wealth cannot be allowed in a |
| the whole worlds friend. The struggle did not end with | | | | sane world. |
| Bob Marley, but many battles were won and many | | | | While billions will be spent for the World Cup Football |
| more have been won since. Bob must have been so | | | | Tournament in South Africa this year, will we ever |
| proud when South Africa was made a democracy | | | | really know where all that money went, who profited |
| that included all of the humans that lived there and also | | | | and who paid the bill? |
| when Nelson Mandella was given his freedom back | | | | Well, I guess we know that we will pay the bill. Here in |
| after decades of being locked up in prison. Freedom | | | | Canada, where I live, we area already paying for our |
| was gained on many fronts, but as the world now | | | | Winter Olympic Games held in Vancouver. School |
| knows, freedom must be fought for again & again. | | | | budgets have been cut, layoffs of gov't workers, |
| But I digress. Dreams around that trophy, which by the | | | | teachers, public service employees and that is just |
| way is SOLID GOLD 18 Karats, also represent the | | | | since the end of February. It is a mystery to many, |
| financial arena, which of course is a very important | | | | how the people of South Africa could possibly be |
| matter, especially when we are talking about Africa. | | | | further exploited and taxed to pay the bill for hosting |
| Though Africa remains the place on earth where the | | | | the World Cup, building a huge world class stadium and |
| most insufferable human poverty, violence and | | | | all the new roads and infrastructure needed. It is also |
| corruption imaginable is still vastly ignored by the rest | | | | the hope of many that a new light of appreciation and |
| of the world, Africa is also the richest country on earth! | | | | understanding of the African people will shine as a |
| When you look at the diamond, oil and gold assets of | | | | result of the worlds attention focusing on them in a |
| Africa, it is hard to imagine how that wealth is not | | | | more positive and more celebratory way for that short |
| making it's way to the people. Not the mothers, not the | | | | window of time in June 2010. |
| schools or hospitals, the roads or public health | | | | If you are traveling to Africa for the soccer games, |
| infrastructures. | | | | take a good look at the people, not just at their difficult |
| As Marley sang some 30 years ago; "That bucket just | | | | situation. Though many are poorer than we in "the |
| keep on goin' to the west." | | | | west" could bear for a single day; you will see the |
| The fact that this gold has been molded into a | | | | power of love, belief, courage and resilience pouring |
| representation of a globe shaped earth is clearly telling | | | | from their beauty, music, dignity and compassion. The |
| us that the earth and all of its inhabitants require | | | | people are the true stars of this event. Do not miss out |
| attention to their physical situation. This little golden | | | | on experiencing their incredible culture! |
| earth is being held up by two human figures who are | | | | |