Sunday, March 10, 2019

Spring's Hope: Dialogue Draws Us to Beauty

Whether living in the colder climates where the four seasons are more pronounced or the coastal regions where change is more subtle, there is a transition in our environments.  Do we notice it?  Are we open to the newness that each season offers?  Can we stop in wonder at the smallest insect, the newest bud, or each drop of water?

Or... do we walk on and bypass the miracle of our interconnected world?
 
Spring's Hope:  what do you see?

What do you see in the raindrops?
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On several recent walks, I noticed:
  • The sunroof of a car dotted with perfectly-beaded raindrops.  When I took a picture, I saw my hands and the phone reflected in the window... and mirrored perfectly in each raindrop!  One image captured - in miniature - throughout the photo!
  • Bees buzzing around newly-opened flowers of a Tower of Jewels.  The never-ending busy-ness of creation that sustains life and beauty.
  • The beauty of nearby flowering trees interlacing a scene of tables, chairs and umbrellas -- empty, but inviting people to sit, relax, and enjoy the joys of relationships.

Spring's Hope:  do you see movement?
There are Seasons of Dialogue as well:
  • The Awakening (Spring):  when discovery provides new ways of seeing the world.
  • The Maturing (Summer):  when curiosity invites minds and hearts to grow.
  • The Harvesting (Autumn):  when honesty and trust produces fruitful conversations.
  • The Dying (Winter):  when letting go inspires hope for the Spring.

Spring's Hope:  do we see beauty and beyond?

Questions to consider:
  • Am I holding onto an image of others... but never realized the depth of their hopes, dreams, values, and desires?
  • Can I step back and allow their discovery and movement... without making it about me?
  • Do I achieve my immediate goals... but miss the long-term value of each season?

May this week allow us to discover dialogue as profound -- yet subtle -- transitions that sustain collective growth.

Larry Gardepie

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