Comments on: Light

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:24:13 +0000

Good, gentle, shadow-chasing light surround you in the New Year, Tess. Did you ever see Nureyev dance? He, too, seemed to pause in midair.

By: Barney

Barney — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:15:08 +0000

There’s something here about figure and ground. I believe psychological research shows that we find it easier to focus on the figure rather than on the ground. I often find myself consumed by what presents itself with immediacy and fail to notice the ground of my being, miss out on the spaces between things, the moments of silence that are as important as the music – that are part of the music of life.

Anyway, as I write, the pause has finished and we’re off at high speed into 2009. Tess, I wish you a fruitful year.

By: lucy

lucy — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:13:29 +0000

wishing you light, dear friend! i thought maybe “light” was my word for the year, but i think it may be “fire”…still pondering, but it was delightful to see the words of mr. smith. thank you and happy new year!!!

By: Sunrise Sister

Sunrise Sister — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:21:40 +0000

What a beautiful blessing you’ve sent out to us all. The message of the light and the message of “Mr. Smith” – truly words to live by. Happy New Year Tess!

By: Endlessly Restless

Endlessly Restless — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:51:28 +0000

Tess – what a lovely and positive thought to start the year with.

I hope that 2009 is full of God’s goodness and rich blessings for you.

By: Tess

Tess — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:27:28 +0000

@Molly: “…the all-that-is…” that phrase really speaks to me, it is both present and permanent. Thank you.
@Elaine: thank you so much, I’m always grateful for your lovely comments!
@Marisa: thank you, what a lovely blessing. And yes, get your order into Netflix right away, the film is dated in many ways but there are still a lot of echoes for us today.
@Kate: I was thinking about you earlier as I experimented with the optikVerve Photoshop filter – that was a great introduction from you during 2008!

By: Kate Iredale

Kate Iredale — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 09:01:00 +0000

Thank you for those wonderful wishes Tess and I wish for you, many, many blessings of joyful delight for the coming year!

By: Epiphany Girl

Epiphany Girl — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:48:53 +0000

Dear Tess, I am thinking that I have been remiss as an American and a person having never seen this movie.
May you dance into the new year with the grace and power of Nijinsky. May you look at life with the wide open eyes of the most perfect idealist, the most awestruck child.
Blessings,
Marisa

By: Elaine

Elaine — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:48:02 +0000

So lovely, Tess. The finest New Year’s greeting I have ever received. And I return the same good wishes back to you.

I’m going to forward the link to your post to a few close friends and families.
It’s much more meaningful than a simple “Happy New Year.”

By: molly

molly — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:03:23 +0000

“pause in mid-air for a moment before descending back to earth”…that is like the space, the silence between thoughts when meditating…the place where the all-that-is is experienced. That is beautiful Thanks for sharing it.