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2013: Harmony
“Harmony in sound is music. Harmony in movement is dance. Harmony in mind is meditation. Harmony in life is celebration!”
–sri sri Ravi Shankar
“To achieve vital harmony in a picture it must be constructed out of parts in themselves incomplete, brought into harmony only at the last stroke.”
–Paul Klee
There was a child born today, with small delicate fingers, bright eyes, and a tender soul still deeply connected to Spirit.
Around the newborn child are many wonders: a vast sky, warm sun, hills, meadows, forests, streams, rivers, and birds. Nighttime stars and a brilliant moon shine above.
Listen closely, quietly. Place your hand over your heart. Can you feel your heart beating? Here is what the heart knows:
Music, laughter, family, love, dancing.
That is the path forward: The ability to set all else aside for the sake of children everywhere and for the earth home that we share.
Do you remember the small child inside?
Look up at the sky. Breathe. Release. Forgive.
A willingness to work, dream, build, and create a life of love is a wonderful gift.
When we dance, sing, celebrate, and walk in nature, we connect with Spirit. We become the joy we seek. We join hands. We join hearts.
We live in harmony, because we honor the universal heartbeat of ALL.
May it be so.
In joy & gratitude,
Diana J. Ensign
The Freedom To Be: Stories from Trans Youth, Adults, and Their Families
Indeed, Diana, may it be!
Thanks Virginia.
“Happy 2013” : )
~ here we go ~ Let’s make it happen!
The best quote I ever read about harmony was by Emerson. It was about how we can soar into the world of lifeless Science or dive into the world of sensuousness. He said between these is the equator of the spirit, a narrow belt. If I can find the exact quote I will add it later.
Found the exact quote. It is in Emerson’s “Experience” Essays 2d series: “We may climb into the thin and cold realm of pure geometry and lifeless science, or sink into that oe sensation. Between these is the equator of life, of thought, or spirit, or poetry–a narrow belt.”
Thank you Andy. I wonder if that quote is similar to the Buddhist quote about walking “the razor’s edge.” (I think it means staying in balance, in equanimity). And yes, I very much like the idea of a life of Spirit…and poetry! : )
Never heard the Buddhist quote before. I’ll see what I can find on it.
It apparantly originates from the practice of climbing a ladder of swords and refers to the balance needed to do it.