But what a fascinating display it is to look beyond the simple physical presence - to see each action taking place around you as it is pushed & prodded by the expectations that precede it.
This is typical for relationships into which we settle. It is said well in 'The Alchemist' (Paulo Coelho), that when you spend a lot of time with someone, you allow them to develop expectations for you. These expectations are subtle weights to an otherwise boundless potential to explore, yet often a fair price to pay for the comfort this type of relationship offers.
We seek a balance, while the answer lies at our feet...
'From you, my friend, I will expect the unexpected.. For while we are confined here in body by time, I understand well that your spirit and mind travel in light-years, and would request that you allow mine the same courtesy. And when the universe conspires such that these paths of ours collide, let us sit back and marvel at the settling debris. For it was out of a similar 'big bang' which we credit our existence... we would be foolish to expect less of our encounters ;)'
You know, I once asked the interns what their favorite book is and half of them said The Alchemist. With great anticipation I bought a copy and read it. HATED IT!
ReplyDeleteWere you traveling while reading?
ReplyDeleteGraham. Marry Me! :))))
ReplyDeleteI read the Alchemist several years ago...I enjoyed it. I resolve to read it again, with new eyes.
I love that you acknowledge the necessity of expectations --- they offer comfort in a discomforting world. And did you write the last piece with the italics?
I'm in a bit of a 'situation' right now, and the words were instantly soothing.