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Soul in everyday life

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FEAR
Images of screaming,
Imagining physical pain,
Remembering the needle forced in my foot
Relaxing, I see I am still standing

The harsh wind blows over the dark green leaves outside my house
In the morning, they are still there
as beautiful as ever.

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I teach a class called, "Getting Past Fear"

The birds are singing to me; it's 6: 30 am. ..I am alone.
Away from that nonsense about disability or this or that.
"Open your Heart"...
I am disabled because I cannot love well.

With a touch on my surgical scars, I am no longer disabled. When kissed the scars on my back melt away.

PERFORMING
Body moving with purpose,
on-stage like in water.
A small voice from inside
is heard by many

DANCERS
Ripples of flesh,
Grace the air, glide and meet
The people become one

That is what I can teach

Spirit [Middle English, from Old French espirit, from Latin spritus, breath, from sprre, to breathe.]

Why is spirit or the soul considered an abstract thing? Something not part of our mundane lives?

Do we only have a soul one day a week? Is it there only when we pray or are aware of it? Doesn't music or good food often "stir our souls"? Aren't we often inspir[t]ed by the actions of others or a painting, book or a sunset?

Even one who scorns the idea of soul or spirit can see when a friend dies that only a corpse and not the friend remains.

Don't wait for death to discover your spirit in everyday life.

Be sure to let me know what you hear and I'll add it to this page!