Sometimes we see the bigger picture
and sometimes it’s just the glasses on the end of our nose!
This morning as I reached for my reading glasses I caught sight of the smears on the lenses. Usually I smooch the glass clean with a bit of my robe fabric, not taking the time to do a proper job. But today I went and washed my glasses with shower jell, which was to hand, and hey presto I can see clearly now!
But seeing clearly is a matter of perspective. Sometimes taking in the bigger picture and sometimes zoomed in close. What’s in focus? Objects, over there and people over there are an obvious focus point. But what if, instead of gazing exclusively at objects, one takes in the space around. Negative space as it is termed. Not only around objects but between the object and ones own body? And between oneself and other selves. Somebody said the other day that it is the spaces between that unite not create division or distance.
Yes, in 1972 I was dancing to Johnny Nash singing I Can See Clearly Now. It was one of many upbeat songs we could sing along to. I can still go for a bit of upbeatness, just as long as that doesn’t become a default way of being. All together now…
Don’t know it? Here’s Johnny singin’ http://fwd4.me/13Pc
Thank you for the music (another cue for another song?!) Loved the trip down memory lane and singing along with it! _/\_
The song kept on coming to mind yesterday – especially since THE SUN WAS SHINING!
I’m pleased that Johhny included seeing obstacles as part of seeing clearly
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…and when you see them clearly…they dissolve, right? Meaning they morph.
Indeed…….