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November 2009 
the truth & beauty of reality
Posted on Aug 26th, 2009
by 
tara
tara
This is in Response to the Questions and Reflections for August 26, 2009:
What was the last thing that touched your heart?
[ presence ]
A new friend who took the time to not only really listen to me, but also shared some stories from her own life, with much resemblance to my own experiences. Her empathy & her choice to trust me with her personal pain touched my heart. Sometimes sharing holds the greatest comfort & makes the feeling of fundamental aloneness embraceable.
I spent time last week delighting in many a short film during the 20'th something OFF, Odense Film Festival. It's amazing how strong an impact a story of 6 min's can have & how deeply moved I would feel coming out of the cinema, having to sit quietly for a while after to digest the narratives. It struck me how several of the films told the story of how a single moment, a decision, one mistake, can become a pivotal & life changing event in a human's existence.
One of the films, Side by Side, told a real story about two neighbours who hadn't spoken with each other for almost 20 years due to a simple misunderstanding. Both of them feeling sure they knew the truth & never bothered to investigate further. Instead they put up 2 hedges between them to ensure they wouldn't have to communicate. The story unravels what really happened & ends with one of the men apologizing to the other, who instantly forgives him. That one opened up a flood of tears & a feeling of gratitude, of reassurement that essentiel goodness is the heart of human nature.
A film maker shared waiting time till the next screening & whilst, he entertained with telling stories. Stories that had captured him, or merely a sequence in the story that he felt had something deeper hidden he wanted to explore visually. His passion for his work & the compassion he felt for people in the stories he shared, touched me & made me feel yet again how creativity is at the core of one's life force.
No thing moves me more than another human's true presence. The willingness & the capacity to open the heart to whatever is, sharing passion, pain, loneliness, the pure delight of being alive & the comfort of silence when words become redundant. We are amazing creatures who shine so brilliantly bright when we give each other the present of presence. Love, truth & beauty holds their breath when souls dance in the intimate delicacy of reality shared.
I spent time last week delighting in many a short film during the 20'th something OFF, Odense Film Festival. It's amazing how strong an impact a story of 6 min's can have & how deeply moved I would feel coming out of the cinema, having to sit quietly for a while after to digest the narratives. It struck me how several of the films told the story of how a single moment, a decision, one mistake, can become a pivotal & life changing event in a human's existence.
One of the films, Side by Side, told a real story about two neighbours who hadn't spoken with each other for almost 20 years due to a simple misunderstanding. Both of them feeling sure they knew the truth & never bothered to investigate further. Instead they put up 2 hedges between them to ensure they wouldn't have to communicate. The story unravels what really happened & ends with one of the men apologizing to the other, who instantly forgives him. That one opened up a flood of tears & a feeling of gratitude, of reassurement that essentiel goodness is the heart of human nature.
A film maker shared waiting time till the next screening & whilst, he entertained with telling stories. Stories that had captured him, or merely a sequence in the story that he felt had something deeper hidden he wanted to explore visually. His passion for his work & the compassion he felt for people in the stories he shared, touched me & made me feel yet again how creativity is at the core of one's life force.
No thing moves me more than another human's true presence. The willingness & the capacity to open the heart to whatever is, sharing passion, pain, loneliness, the pure delight of being alive & the comfort of silence when words become redundant. We are amazing creatures who shine so brilliantly bright when we give each other the present of presence. Love, truth & beauty holds their breath when souls dance in the intimate delicacy of reality shared.
photo from flickr by flavio
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I didn't know how to answer this question which made me think I don't have a heart, but what you wrote reminded me what I felt: the deep connection with another. and that it is worth everything.
Joanna your essay has touched my heart because it is exactly in all the ways what I feel….If we re true and together… really together in heart, the world can be different!!! thanks for your sensitive sharing! and clarity!!!!!
Beautiful blog Tara, and thank you for the present of your presence, hugs
As the story proved communication has every thing to do with our relationships and our perspective on how we view our world, thanks for the interesting post and It's good to see your face! (((((*))))
A Course In Miracles suggests that any form of violence, anger, hatred, bitterness, etc. is a cry for love. Who will be the first to extend a hand?
thank you all for your lovely comments, it feels good to be blogging again. I've had some busy weeks & look forward to a relaxing weekend with time to catch up with your blogs : )
You do this sooooooooooooooooo much here on this site: We are amazing creatures who shine so brilliantly bright when we give each other the present of presence. Love, truth & beauty holds their breath when souls dance in the intimate delicacy of reality shared.
I am grateful to read your blogs. I hope someday they will be a book. Love and gratitude to you.
you're so sweet Kes, thank you for the encouragement : )
tara – love. love. love to you. and this for fun.
oh dawn, thank you, I'm loving you right back. ..& the song, beautiful.
May we all let our hearts be filled with light & the deep peace of love.