I was feeling drawn to reading through this section of the forum recently along with some of the snippets of poetry left behind here. I am glad that I did. I would love to read more.
Many things in my life have recently informed me of the importance of learning about the history and legacy of "place". Understanding the history as it has been mentioned to me throughout the week, can help each person passing through get a sense of where they might fit and blend into the world which is always evolving.
I am going to attempt to give a heart felt response here though it is often difficult for me as much like Matt mentioned in this comment - believing in love can often leave me feeling very disillusioned as well, yet for some reason unknown to me I maintain an open and optimistic heart. I dare not argue with that design function
. In a world full of fear we can mistrust those things which offer the presence of light.
Some of what Matt mentioned as his souls desire and also the ways in which he found a medium to express those desires ressonate with me too...even his upbringing and background so resonate too.
It is my souls desire to express and share beauty, both in the spiritual and the mundane, whimsy, laughter and joy. I hope that I succeed more times then I do not! I really do feel drawn to such simple yet profound things in life and also to those things which cannot be seen but only felt through the heart and human senses.
What a tender soul, Matt shared with the world. It takes an enormous amount of courage to be ones self especially for hearts which are soft and tender in a world seems so full of sharp edges.
I get it now, that which I could not grasp before the talk of the forum shutting down. The importance of being oneself inspite of how others may choose to percieve us through their own lense of experience. Sensitivity is often viewed as naivity, we are vulnerable it is true but it does not mean that we are blind... and openess often viewed as ignorance to the ways of the universe.
So... We all have a song which comes from the soul and while it has always been realitively easy for me to hear the music of other's, it has not always been easy for me to recognise it in myself.
Perhaps others can relate?
" When we listen to the muse of our own hearts - we are guided to be sensitive and strong...
All belonging in one song, all notes harmonised uniquely to the tune.. in a universal chorus where it is always safe to be you".
I do not know very much about many things and I am not even sure why I am posting this, I think I am just tired of feeling like I live in a world where I have to walk around with a hardened heart :-)
Spaces where it is safe just to "be" need to be nurtured. I just hope that this message finds its place out there within the continuation of this song...