I just talked on the phone with Kaarina for an hour and a half.
Snuggled inside our conversation was a discussion very similiar to one I've had with many of you within the last few weeks. It goes something like this:
"This Portland family is so important to me. There have been times that I've felt so alone since I married/moved/crossed the ocean/left the church/work so much/etc. This group means so much to me. I read everyone's blogs all the time. In this group I feel like I'm part of something so wonderful, and that people haven't forgotten me even though things are so different and we're all so scattered. We came into each others' lives at such a pinnacle time, with such intensity and magic...it's amazing that I still feel so connected to everyone, and I value that so much."
Every time I hear any of you say it to me or to each other, my heart leaps. Lumina created the possibility that we would be connected even though we're so far away from each other. I followed her in that possibility. I believe... that we all decided to create it with one another.
We're not done. I create the possibility right now that we will all have a glorious Sunday night in person, together again...
Cuddled on couches
once again,
surrounded with candles,
barefeet
blankets,
an assortment of teas
and story
after
story
after story...
two a.m.
Three....
Deep love
and history,
understood.
Someday.
I know it's possible. We're too magical to not have it be. The Universe will provide each of us transportation, money and time just to see it happen. Would any of you like to create this possibility too?
Until then, I want to announce that our family of Portland friends has gone and done the most impossibly magical feat yet. With our blogs, emails, phone calls, prayers, and most powerfully our thoughts to each other...(very much including those who are with us without words)
...We have created Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays....
into Sunday nights.
You are with me today.
And I am with you.
7 comments:
Well said! and I Offer my living room to the universe.
I love my people
I'm in on that possibility. Totally in. Love you all.
I should like to send Kaarina an email.. . we always used to mail through ldslinkup... anyone know her normal address? Someone send it to me.
I don't use my voice as often as I should (James, I think, would be the only one to argue that), but my heart isn't as shy... I love this family!
i'm SO into that possibility, i'm SO creating it-- it's warming my heart right now, i can smell the mingling fragrences of candles, tea, spices, i can feel the soft couches,cozy blankets, & close bodies, see the warm, deep colors, the soft light reflecting on dear faces, hear the music of laughter & excited voices of sharing & sympathy & challenge & sorrow & exploring, courage, strength, wisdom, & love..... and then of course, music weaving through it all.
and yes, until it is really physically manifested, yes, we have created sunday nights. YOU have.
bless you!
bless US!!!
and james-- i'm writing you... :)
and me, too! i love this family, too!
me too! me too! I want in! Let's plan! It can be like a family reunion... only for THIS family!
I'm in. Oh, we will have so many new songs to play and listen to each other play on guitar! And new spouses to introduce! and maybe even babies! wow!
I love you all.
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