The text comes in on my phone "dhowerin up now". Apparently auto-correct didn't do it's job and I chuckle a bit realizing that most times it never really helps when you need it and grossly screws you when you don't.
I take stock and realize I've been walking all day with friends to the Farmers' Market and back and I just barely had time to eat some lunch. I so need a chance to rest since my knees are looking at me in askance and my feet are about to go on strike.
I respond that I will walk down a bit later. I really did walk a lot an I need to let my body catch up to the madness. The response comes in that I can get a ride there and my friend will wait.
Deciding that a shower may help, I respond that I'll get ready and ask for a text when my friend is ready and I'll head over.
A shower does help and I'm just done putting a fresh shave on when I get the word that it's time to get moving. I throw on some clothes that seem to be comfortable enough to put some hours in on the dance floor and head out.
I arrive and greet my friends a their house and my buddy an I decide to forge ahead and get a pre-drink before we dive into the afternoon of boogying ahead. We get some drinks and then go sit for a bit and hang out and talk. This time together seems to really help me get my head wrapped around what we're about to do and I'm grateful for that space.
We arrive and find a couple of friends and then walk outside. I hear a beat going and try to shuffle my feat around but for some reason I'm not finding that space so I walk back to the friends at the bar for a drink. I get worried that I'm not going to be able to find that space to dance within no matter how good I've been feeling lately and a part of me starts to worry. I decide it's not worth worrying over and I meet new people, connect over energy healing conversations, and have another drink and just really spend time connecting with the people around me.
After an amazing conversation my friend beckons us to the dance floor. It seems that the DJ has just stepped up the game and things are starting to heat up and get grooving. As I walk out again the beat hits me like an old familiar friend and my tired and sore feet start to beg to be moved. This is what we are here for. It's time for the show.
I start to move my feet and let the music wash over me. As I look around I see people moving each in their own way but there is one beat that drives it all. Thump-thump-thump-thump.... It's like the heartbeat of the universe that has echoed down through the ages and inspired us to move our bodies and free our hearts. The realization hits that we really are all the same being with different faces all syncing up to share in this beat and this moment. I begin to smile like a fool and don't even try to stop it. It brings such joy to see myself mirrored in so many faces as we dance together. Some of the reflections are carefree and inspire me to loosen up and really let it flow. Some of them are shuffling a bit, unsure if they are ready to let go or not. I've been there before and I know that feeling but I'm letting it go tonight.
As I dance around with this huge grin on my face my eyes periodically connect with others. I see a beaming smile flash back and bodies begin to groove even harder. As if the recognition of another soul really getting that feeling that we feel makes it easier to free ourselves even more. We keep dancing, and smiling, and connecting and loving. On and on we go and it is bliss.
Friends come in with wonderful hugs and greetings. Some stay and some go but we all got to connect for even a moment so it's all good. Some friends stay for long periods and share my silly grin and dance like maniacs. There is so much love in this room of people and not everyone knows each other so it is magical. This connection is so real and potent that it is hard to see how we as humans can ever not be kind to each other. When we share this space we wonder how could we expand it so we could help heal the aching hearts all over the world.
I'm in bliss. I'm so amazed that for the second time in my life I've been able to connect so deeply to this music and this vibe without anything altering my mind. The drinks burn off quickly and it's just me and my joy driving this ride. I actually look at other people and smile and project love where I'd normally try to pretend I was the only person there and hope nobody was watching. For this day it didn't matter. I wanted people to see this pure joy. I wanted to share it with them. I wanted them to join me in this moment.
I received two really cool compliments that I normally would reject because I'd be worried about feeing the old ego but instead I take to heart as words to live by. The first was that my smile was infectious and it was great to see because it made the person want to smile and relax and have fun. The other was that I had great energy and made people want to dance with me. I'd never thought this way before about myself and what I like is the acceptance of that was really an affirmation for me that I really do affect the world I live in and when I share the real and honest me with the world it is an amazing and beautiful thing. But this is true for all of us. Everything we do and everything we bring in every moment of our lives affects those around us. So what are we going to choose to do with that?
I'm just so grateful that I finally get what my heart has been telling me for years. This music and these moments are like a breath of fresh air and will help to recharge me so I can face each day and try to give the world the best possible me that I can be.
I need to get some rest before work tomorrow so I'll leave it for now or I may never stop wondering at this amazing night. If you are reading this, we may have never met and we may never meet but I can truly still say I LOVE YOU. And... Will you come dance with me?
I take stock and realize I've been walking all day with friends to the Farmers' Market and back and I just barely had time to eat some lunch. I so need a chance to rest since my knees are looking at me in askance and my feet are about to go on strike.
I respond that I will walk down a bit later. I really did walk a lot an I need to let my body catch up to the madness. The response comes in that I can get a ride there and my friend will wait.
Deciding that a shower may help, I respond that I'll get ready and ask for a text when my friend is ready and I'll head over.
A shower does help and I'm just done putting a fresh shave on when I get the word that it's time to get moving. I throw on some clothes that seem to be comfortable enough to put some hours in on the dance floor and head out.
I arrive and greet my friends a their house and my buddy an I decide to forge ahead and get a pre-drink before we dive into the afternoon of boogying ahead. We get some drinks and then go sit for a bit and hang out and talk. This time together seems to really help me get my head wrapped around what we're about to do and I'm grateful for that space.
We arrive and find a couple of friends and then walk outside. I hear a beat going and try to shuffle my feat around but for some reason I'm not finding that space so I walk back to the friends at the bar for a drink. I get worried that I'm not going to be able to find that space to dance within no matter how good I've been feeling lately and a part of me starts to worry. I decide it's not worth worrying over and I meet new people, connect over energy healing conversations, and have another drink and just really spend time connecting with the people around me.
After an amazing conversation my friend beckons us to the dance floor. It seems that the DJ has just stepped up the game and things are starting to heat up and get grooving. As I walk out again the beat hits me like an old familiar friend and my tired and sore feet start to beg to be moved. This is what we are here for. It's time for the show.
I start to move my feet and let the music wash over me. As I look around I see people moving each in their own way but there is one beat that drives it all. Thump-thump-thump-thump.... It's like the heartbeat of the universe that has echoed down through the ages and inspired us to move our bodies and free our hearts. The realization hits that we really are all the same being with different faces all syncing up to share in this beat and this moment. I begin to smile like a fool and don't even try to stop it. It brings such joy to see myself mirrored in so many faces as we dance together. Some of the reflections are carefree and inspire me to loosen up and really let it flow. Some of them are shuffling a bit, unsure if they are ready to let go or not. I've been there before and I know that feeling but I'm letting it go tonight.
As I dance around with this huge grin on my face my eyes periodically connect with others. I see a beaming smile flash back and bodies begin to groove even harder. As if the recognition of another soul really getting that feeling that we feel makes it easier to free ourselves even more. We keep dancing, and smiling, and connecting and loving. On and on we go and it is bliss.
Friends come in with wonderful hugs and greetings. Some stay and some go but we all got to connect for even a moment so it's all good. Some friends stay for long periods and share my silly grin and dance like maniacs. There is so much love in this room of people and not everyone knows each other so it is magical. This connection is so real and potent that it is hard to see how we as humans can ever not be kind to each other. When we share this space we wonder how could we expand it so we could help heal the aching hearts all over the world.
I'm in bliss. I'm so amazed that for the second time in my life I've been able to connect so deeply to this music and this vibe without anything altering my mind. The drinks burn off quickly and it's just me and my joy driving this ride. I actually look at other people and smile and project love where I'd normally try to pretend I was the only person there and hope nobody was watching. For this day it didn't matter. I wanted people to see this pure joy. I wanted to share it with them. I wanted them to join me in this moment.
I received two really cool compliments that I normally would reject because I'd be worried about feeing the old ego but instead I take to heart as words to live by. The first was that my smile was infectious and it was great to see because it made the person want to smile and relax and have fun. The other was that I had great energy and made people want to dance with me. I'd never thought this way before about myself and what I like is the acceptance of that was really an affirmation for me that I really do affect the world I live in and when I share the real and honest me with the world it is an amazing and beautiful thing. But this is true for all of us. Everything we do and everything we bring in every moment of our lives affects those around us. So what are we going to choose to do with that?
I'm just so grateful that I finally get what my heart has been telling me for years. This music and these moments are like a breath of fresh air and will help to recharge me so I can face each day and try to give the world the best possible me that I can be.
I need to get some rest before work tomorrow so I'll leave it for now or I may never stop wondering at this amazing night. If you are reading this, we may have never met and we may never meet but I can truly still say I LOVE YOU. And... Will you come dance with me?
Embraces and much love!