In the darkness of winter, I have many questions. I woke up wondering if snowy owl should be capitalized. It shouldn’t. Mona Lisa should be capitalized. Big Dipper is capitalized. Plants and animals are less consistent.
Aside from punctuation, I wonder about how we’ve been trained to not speak negatively and how sometimes this is correct so that we don’t unfairly criticize others, but how it also can lead to not speaking honestly.
I’m thinking about the infrastructure of life, mine, and all the life around us.
I question why the last two times I’ve walked into the library the person in front of me opened the door in the smallest amount and rushed through as the door swung shut behind them. They moved quickly like a wild animal, like a rabbit escaping into the brush.
I can open the door myself of course but I thought about why a person has no sense anyone might be nearby and passing over the same threshold.
I also wonder about people apologizing for telling their truth when it’s a bummer or a sad story and they hope to not burden anyone… and I think we’d all be better off to allow for more of these exchanges and to be less afraid of them.
I like this time before the end of a year and before the beginning of the next year. I like how it’s so dark before we reach light, before light reaches us, while there is much unseen and undiscovered, still in formation and also dissolving of form. This morning was dark and pouring and cold and yet it brought delight for no reason and then I went back to sleep.
I read where we might prioritize making appointments between our heart and brain, and keep them. Something will begin to happen.
While thinking about the means of change personally and for the planet, it’s not just small things- it’s big things. It’s letting go of the convenience of denial.
I don’t want to follow a model of dithering while ignoring the larger picture. When is work work, and when is it a masterful avoidance?
Why spend whatever time we have remodeling sand castles while the tide is out?
I definitely agree with you about people not telling the truth and not thinking forward/about others (your door holding example). Sometimes I am deep in thought and the door slams, but then I always turn around, push the door open and apologize. I think it’s a human thing to do. These days, I think some people might be worried about COVID-19 and try to stay away from other people as much as they can.
Yes, that is a good point. We are trying to stay away from each other for sure. We all probably have a lot going on in our heads and forget about doors….
I have a smile and a hug for you and when I click you will have it.
Thank you, Rob!
I had a really big threshold last month and I’m still easing my way over it. Thank you for the color I received in the mail.