Hi Andi, The line that speaks to me, and this isn't exactly what you wrote, but the sentiment from Keith, "Don't look down, look at me." Those words are beautiful, really loving; it took me to a memory, a relationship where I had to cross a metaphorical bridge. A person who cared about me helped me cross that difficult bridge. // Referring back to your previous San Quentin comment. Thanks for sharing the book title "Audition" by Michael Shurtleff. That's one I don't know. In my class we are using "Critical Theory Today" fourth edition by Lois Tyson. The humor is in the subtitle, "A user-friendly guide." It's a tough book. Scholarly. Not easy reading, but I appreciate the good index.// It is so true that knowing where I have been, the fears I have faced in the past help me get through new fears that surface. Sometimes they are recycled fears. Letting go of excess weight is an excellent metaphor. I can name things, physical objects and emotions I have released, and then...it's ongoing. Never ending. At least for me. As if the Universe is saying, "Okay, you learned that lesson. Now here's a new one." Thanks for sharing. (heart emoji)
These few paragraphs will be lingering in my mind for some time, I predict. Thanks for giving us all that memory for the next time we encounter the 12000 ft. cliff.
Hi Andi, The line that speaks to me, and this isn't exactly what you wrote, but the sentiment from Keith, "Don't look down, look at me." Those words are beautiful, really loving; it took me to a memory, a relationship where I had to cross a metaphorical bridge. A person who cared about me helped me cross that difficult bridge. // Referring back to your previous San Quentin comment. Thanks for sharing the book title "Audition" by Michael Shurtleff. That's one I don't know. In my class we are using "Critical Theory Today" fourth edition by Lois Tyson. The humor is in the subtitle, "A user-friendly guide." It's a tough book. Scholarly. Not easy reading, but I appreciate the good index.// It is so true that knowing where I have been, the fears I have faced in the past help me get through new fears that surface. Sometimes they are recycled fears. Letting go of excess weight is an excellent metaphor. I can name things, physical objects and emotions I have released, and then...it's ongoing. Never ending. At least for me. As if the Universe is saying, "Okay, you learned that lesson. Now here's a new one." Thanks for sharing. (heart emoji)
Love, love, love it. You are brave and strong and powerful. Believe it!
These few paragraphs will be lingering in my mind for some time, I predict. Thanks for giving us all that memory for the next time we encounter the 12000 ft. cliff.
What an amazing story of overcoming fear with courage, and the help of a wonderful partner.
Thank you,
Ann