Here we are. Our feet on the Autumn path. There is no turning back now. This strange school year begins. There is no resolution to the pandemic. Too much is being asked of us and so many of us do not have all we need. We are perched for the downhill ride towards the election. A deep dive into the social and cultural issues that have been avoided for too long. Now, there is no avoiding. The next six months will be remembered in our bodies, minds and hearts. They will change us.
Some say they wish not to see such things, but I do not say that. I am honored to be here, and grateful to be here with you. For, we have power to influence the future. What a magnificent opportunity, and it is within us.
Keep your heart open. Grieve and be grateful. Be bravely vulnerable. Seek out the wind and sunshine. Be loyal to yourself, to Us, to the Collective. Practice attentive devotion. Breathe. Give. Rest. Share. Laugh with the babies. Stay with your feelings. Embrace Fear and Love and your capacity to hold them. Don’t look away. That is very important. Don’t let go.