Quiet time
Well..here we are 2009! Top of the year…a chance to feel a renewed sense of enthusiasm and excitement about everything!! Reflection on things that can be done differently, better, with less stress and but more energy . Commitments to new goals, completion and/or follow through of older goals. An awareness that time is passing…and a heightened awareness of the need to monitor more closely how we choose to use our most precious commodity…our time.
Last week , I went to a funeral service of one of my favorite musicians, Freddie Hubbard. As I looked around the room at the audience of friends , family and colleagues, many of whom were famous, talented , major forces in music and in particular the art of jazz, it was as if the collective bodies of works of so many of these people went through my head all at once. So much musical fearlessness and purpose behind their music!!! The stories, and the music …so moving and will remain timeless. I’m thankful for records , and cd’s and dvd’s and YouTube. I can hear it, see it, revisit some of those feelings of awe and beauty from Freddie and others. Wow.
In just a few days, an historic event of proportions that was once a dream will become a reality. Barack Obama will be #44!!!! President of the USA. I am thrilled on so many levels. It represents more than I can write here. Most importantly it says BELIEVE THAT YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE …and therefore , why not act and work and dream with that in mind. Positive proof . There’s a lot of work to do …and for everything that seems to be right with this world there are so many things which need change and lots of work to make them right. But I am certain that Mr. Obama is representative of a new start . Yes we ALL can!!! …and we ALL have to . I’ll be watching a lot of TV on the 20th! History in the making.
Next couple of weeks are relatively quiet for me as far as activities (gigs, assignments) are concerned. I’m using the time to meditate , to practice, to take walks and be with my loved ones. Eating right, getting a little more sleep!! All that special energy that helps me…gonna soak it up! I have those personal projects to organize, to complete and some new ones to start…but I’ll get there. Feeling the shift towards action!!!!. Slowly, but surely.
Stay tuned..
P.