~~~~ There’s a wide horizon, go on now take a chance ~ Your star is shining it lights a brighter path ~ It’s all there inside you, take one day at a time ~ Reeling, freewheeling, I want to watch you fly ~~~~
I’ve been a fan of music all my life. Typically, my emotional connection to it has been musical rather than lyrical, but the words above — penned by David Gilmour — went straight to the center of my soul.
My routines are different these days, but I still look for opportunities to assume the leather chair in my office — the same used for my sits, by the way — and enjoy a CD and cup of coffee. Early Saturday morning — after reading Og — I decided to do just that. I could hardly believe my ears when I really HEARD those four lines of prose. Honestly, as many times as I’ve listened to that album, I don’t think they ever had an impact. They do now! They perfectly illustrate my life today, including my involvement with the MKE.
Though I’ve been at the Experience nearly 5 weeks already, I have no idea whether I’m still a babe in swaddling clothes, about to stand and take my first step or break into a run. I just continue to do the work rather than let my perception of progress dominate my thoughts.
I tend to feel a bit overwhelmed at the beginning of each new week until I get my feet under me with the new material and exercises. The ‘press release’ writing assignment had me going, I’ll admit. Writing takes me a lot of time and I’m still in the throes of my DMP! How am I going to add an even longer document to my plate? Argh! I appreciate my guide Louise — she soothed my panic.
So, write it I did, and I enjoyed it. Like most guys, I don’t ‘freely feel’ that often. But this was an emotional experience for me, with tears welling up many times.
I have no opinion on whether my ‘press release’ fits the intent of the assignment, or not.
(That’s an inside joke.)
What great lyrics!!! Isn’t it exciting to hear and see things differently….no matter how many times I have heard and seen them before? Authentic eyes and ears because I am discovering the authentic ME!!!
Peace be the journey!!!!
I wish I could share with Mr. Gilmour how his words affected me!