The extraordinary amount of freedom brought by a couple of appointments to render a body (nearly)free of the sickness and ultimate ravaging vestiges of Covid-19 is something to behold. GET YOUR SHOT(s). Why do I state this with such vehemence? Yesterday, I was able to spend 6-hours with my friend sans mask (when we were alone) and masked (when in public) that provided more freedom than I have felt in the full year since we have all been living, working, eating, playing, and doing most other human activities largely at home. It was a delight to see her face emote and to share mine. What a difference it makes in human connection to be able to witness more than just the eyes in an expressive mode and to hear the words we all form so much more clearly from our mouths without them being covered by layers of cloth and other materials. It is truly remarkable to feel free again, not in public, however. Keep that mask on when around others you don’t know.
When two creative people get together and feel a bit released, a LOT of crazy fun ideas spring forth. There is a unique vibe of opportunity and latitude to express yourself when you’re not hindered by the worry of sharing a hidden illness with another. It is at this moment that proposals burst forth and one must take care to guide the currents of the present with the ideas of the future. You can get lost in the new very quickly and find yourself neglecting the moment which is the choice of the unwise philosopher. My friend (and new projects collaborator) reminds me to stay the course as she must in order to work in the now without distraction. I will center myself and focus with diligence on the present while sparking little bits to ignite the future. It is with this thought that I go forward today in my plan-making for the continuance of now by charting my quotidian details for the next 37-days in order to successfully achieve the outcomes I am obligated to complete. I am super excited about this summer and my originative journey into the world while holding hands with an amazing collaborator to jump into the creative mist on a project together. 2021 is opening up!
Al Coda: at one point at the end of our day’s journey, we sang aloud at the top of our voices in the car to some songs by the fabulous Morcheeba. What a feeling to do THAT again! This is just something none of us has done in a year living in fear of spreading our airborne droplets. Won’t you join me, dear readers, to take a moment to listen and wherever you are, sing along now if you know the song:
Flocking to the sea
Crowds of people wait for me
Seagulls scavenge
Steal ice cream
Worries vanish
Within my dream
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
Fishing boats sail past the shore
No singing may-day any more
The sun is shining
The water’s clear
Just you and I walk along the pier
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
A cool breeze flows but mind the wasp
Some get stung it’s worth the cost
I’d love to stay
The city calls me home
More hassles fuss and lies on the phone
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living
Living>>>>>>Living by the sea