7 Severn

“If every moment is sacred, and If you are amazed and in awe most of the time when you find yourself breathing and not crazy, then you are in a state of constant thankfulness, worship and humility.” Bernice Johnson Reagon.

The Britannica Dictionary states: –

Amazed
To surprise and sometimes confuse (someone) very much. To fill (someone) with wonder.

Awe-struck
Filled with feelings of fear and wonder.
Filled with awe.

Astonished
Feeling or showing great surprise or wonder.

Surprising as it may seem (no pun intended). We find ourselves on a different road this week. Okay, I’ll say it… We’ve turned a corner, so to speak. Yes, there may be a little False Evidence Appearing Real (FEAR) in our midst. Yet overall. Not bad at all.

There are a couple of sayings that come to mind with this week’s topic. One says that “we play with the hand we’re dealt” and the other says that “we cut our cloth accordingly.” So let’s go with those here.

On a personal level. I look upon today’s topic through the eyes of my inner child, where I’m in the audience of a great Magician. These are the words that can sum up my childhood visits:

The Show starts with some familiarity as the Magician warms up and lulls us into a comfortable state. There’s a variety of tricks, as can be expected. And then… it happens. That one trick you don’t know. The preparation, into who knows what. A volunteer from the audience is sort – I duck down – Not Me! A few minutes later and someone is led to the stage and I retake my seat. They’re led into what they are to do and go about it. The nod of reassurance from the Magician to the audience. Big smiles from his Assistant.
There’s a change in the music and the lighting is dull. The volunteer is now strapped to a table and curiously the Magician has his back to us. Moving with great waves of his arms. What’s happening? I can’t tell. Things are now heating up, the music is more atmospheric, the lights flash in sync. The pace quickens and the Assistant runs around the stage as though in panic.

The audience are fully hooked. The Magician turns to face us, mopping sweat from his brow and beckons his Assistant, who is now with fearful expression.

The music stops and the lights go out. We’re in complete darkness! Followed by a few concerned mumblings from the audience. From the stage… silence.

The centre stage spotlight comes on and the music builds as if like thunder. Into the light, walk the Magician and his Assistant. Standing between them is the Volunteer. All smiling! and the music builds to a great crescendo, whilst the audience deliver a rapturous applause.

What actually happened, I do not know.
I awakened to the present moment and realised all was good. WOW! What a thrill!
My mind took me away someplace, that I cannot describe to this day. I was Awe-struck.

This week’s discussion ends in reflection of the above quote by Bernice Johnson Reagon and is quite fitting with the collective discussion of emotions.
How wonderful it would be, living in the moment. Being amazed, in awe of anything and everything. Acknowledging the sacredness of it all. Living in the knowledge that this is life… Truly astonishing.

Thank you for reading.

Next Week. We’re: Overcome, Astounded, Speechless.