Wednesday, July 23, 2008

I have been in Strangeville over the past two days.
My inbox as been popular
with spam
over 6000 at one time and I was deleting all the time.
TK my webmaster said he has never known the like.

So I have been busy with things and hassled when I have hit these keys.
I have not blogged for two days.
Strange behaviour but my systems have been strange indeed.
========================= and life ==========
I didn't expect to have a group of young residents meeting me when I arrived yesterday.
They were expecting me to lead a group session.
So - I asked one if I could borrow a ball (Involvement)
Another if he would shop a box of matches for me (Participation)
The staff member provided some 'post it's'.
.... and we gathered in their space - new ground for me.
I had never been here before.
I felt nervous.

I will share (here) the 'matches' exercise with you - but here we were sat in a lounging around circle.
Feisty young humans slaggging each other off.
Three little exercises and within 30 minutes the room was still.
Beautifully still.
Listening instead of slagging.
Opening up instead of superficial banter.
Reflecting lives - an experience so special.

"We connected"
"I never knew that about you"
"I have never said that to anyone before" ........ spilled at the end.

They had stepped outside their comfort zones
where growth resides.
They had left the kingdom of fake surfaces,
repetitive talk and weary roles
and began to slip deeper into the true adventure
of becoming who they are
and all that they can become.

These are the things which stretch my soul and the places I want to be.
I have been invited back
love it love it


I will be back connecting with you propa come Friday.
w/e will be catch up.
In the mean time
you are beautiful ................. the most important .....