Imagine what people would say, if…

My dear one,

Imagine what people would say if they knew someone would truly listen. Even beyond the commitment to listen, that someone would actually hear what they are trying to share. What would the world be like, if it came with all the hearts open… Makes you wonder, too, how much more would you truly see, when you are really looking? And how much will you keep seeing, even with your eyes closed?

I am so moved that you wrote to me. Your morning notes are so special and sincere. You say it’s the way to hold what matters together, and I cherish them. Now that you are away from home, you wonder if you were indeed seeing all of it and whether you offered the space for that place to share itself with you…

Now that you have so much time to yourself, and a space to think and listen, you want all of that which you left — near you. You’d tuck a piece of it away into a pocket if you could, and sometimes, all you want is to share the moment, just side by side, not even talking.

Like this person, you told me about, who was sitting with you in such a way that you knew they were there to listen. Their presence was so complete and so open. You finally felt like you could say everything, with your silence. What an amazing experience — to learn new ways to speak without even talking. 

Imagine what people would say, if they knew they didn’t have to…

What else would they find, deep within them…

~Anima