There are some out there who believe that when we speak what is on our minds, people really don't care. And I think that could very well be true sometimes. Not everyone can care about everything. But I am pretty sure that each of us, if we are doing our job as humans can be a caring friend to at least one person around us at some point in our day, or life.
Taking time to really hear someone not only takes care, but time. And time is something that very few of us have. But just like I tell my students, its not how MANY notes you play. Its HOW you play them. One note can recreate through sound any number of emotions. The key is to feel...and than to listen. And sometimes I think the key is to listen..and than feel and than do... or play...or whatever. I haven't quite figured out which comes first.
My experience is I generally remain very inarticulate and silent even though there is much to say until one or both of those things are working together first. Feeling, Listening. Visa Versa. This is my honest connection with God, myself and the people around me. My friends who are close to me know I have a great ability to talk ALOT and than I also have a great ability to fall off the planet for weeks at a time. This is not because I don't want to talk to anyone. Its because I am feeling..and listening. And working my way out to a place where I can be free without fear, to speak whatever is happening.
And I have found that I have been locked inside many walls for long periods of time just trying to find one word to speak that is true not masked in fear. People are meant for that I think. To be able to be heard trusting they are cared for, listened to without judgement. This is hard for us. It is.
Lately I have found myself faced with all kinda of different pain. Other peoples. My own . Really complicated pain. The kind of pain in people that has no quick cure, and stems from all types of life circumstance and background.
We are here today. This is what we know.
Today we want to love.
Today we want to be loved.
Today I am thinking about this, and wondering how I can in a split second of time do this better.
Not with how MUCH time I have but with WHAT time I have, I can better listen to you my fellow friend in the world, family or aquaintance. Feel, listen and connect with you. Hear what you are saying and act... . To better connect the pieces that fit us together. I know very Mary Poppins. Spoon full of sugarish. But I have to say...
Just a spoon full of sugar really does....make the medicine go down. xo my thoughts...in this moment in time... xo
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