During times of emotional darkness, I am often blessed with a connection to something inspirational. I was recently given such a gift, a video of Andrea Bocelli singing Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” with his young daughter, Virginia. The magic of a father and daughter making such glorious music together brought me to tears. I am once again reminded that we humans can create wondrous beauty.hugs! tio stib You might also enjoy: “If,” “The Speed of Love”
Today’s gratitude list-
our good health and well being
a comfortable home that fits us perfectly
living in a safe town in a free country
clear air to breathe, clean water to drink
hot showers
phone calls from caring family
the Brocks, our compassionate neighbors
hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies
our daily walk adventures
digital music from Beethoven to Arkenstone
a computer that defies blindness and lets me write
a life full of smiling memories
audio books and my writing mentors
2012, our honeymoon year
a tasty club sandwich
playing the banjo
hearing my wife whistling
snuggles and wet kisses
and another birthday, happy, happy!
tio stib
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He asked my thoughts on politics
but before my mouth could move
he stormed ahead with words of dread
drowning out the room
and on he roared, a raging flood
I chose to bide my time
for it was plain enough to hear
I couldn’t change his mind
no reasoned fact, no cautious note
no plea for honesty
was going to change this zealot’s fears
about humanity
I smiled and offered my goodbye
I scarcely think he heard
for he was talking to himself
since no one else concurred
a sad day for democracy
sad for humankind
when we fail to listen with respect
for want of open minds
tio stib,
2017, 2018
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Here’s a link to a YouTube post from Lorelai La, a woman whose wisdom and insight continually inspires me. This video, “Why We Need to Listen,” feels particularly timely today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHqfwHbyL7o&feature=em-subs_digest
“The first rule of love is to listen” -Paul Tillich
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