I went to the musical Now. Here. This. It's a small show with a big emotional punch-- Thomas Merton the religious philosopher of the early 20th century had a theory that we should try to center ourselves in the Now. And be Here. and focus on This. -- (and yes four crazy funny smart folks made a musical about this concept)
It's a wonderfully big idea for three words. Enjoy the moment,
the present company, the now.
Not a new idea, but one that was packaged in a way I
understood.
I spent the week trying to slow down, breathe and see what was in
front of me. It helped my perspective-- of different we all are, and that we can
share the moment, but in our own ways of being and visions--which brings more to
the table.
What --you didn't think I'd forget about food did you? Of course
there's a table, preferably a dining table where all of us, with our different
worlds and our different desires can come to the fore.
And sometimes we have to see that present-- the world where we are helping and sharing and being there for each other-- and see the world from the varied perspectives of those around our tables...
Happy July 4th--be it fireworks and friends or the beach and family or Uncle Vanya and a peaceful city (like me)
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