This week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Estes Park, CO to a leadership retreat. I used to be a co-facilitator of these events with my good friend Ed Kless. What I didn't have was great Internet access, so I was unable to post my poem per day as originally planned. What I did gain was valuable insight by taking a few days to remove myself from the Blog, Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook feeds.
We take in all of these different elements and think that because we are so involved with all of them, not to mention our phones and texting, we are connected. Yet, walking around with your phone at your side, when you could be having a valuable conversation with the person in front of you, seems somewhat counter-intuitive.
It can be very good for our spirits to sit back, watch our surroundings and take in what is happening in front of you. You may be missing something very special by staring at your phone.
Not related at all to this topic is a poetry piece that I can't explain other than to say, it makes sense to me.
RAW
Am I validated?
In a world where I thrive on demanding more of myself than others
In a moment where I can be all things to all people
Where I survive in a tiny crack of the emotion I have left myself
So that I would not, could not be, expected
Am I rational?
In a world where my emotions can be played like a violin
In a moment where my desire wants more than it can possibly have
Where I survive by telling myself that I don't deserve more than I already have
So that I would not, could not be, conflicted
Am I grateful?
In a world where I see good in other people
In a moment when I reach out a helping hand
Where I survive in the possibilities of knowing I could make a difference
So that I would not, could not be, alone
Am I missed?
In a world where I run from intimacy
In a moment when I don't want to be with anyone but my thoughts
Where I survive in the distance of knowing that pulling back, sometimes brings me forward
So that I would not, could not be...
We take in all of these different elements and think that because we are so involved with all of them, not to mention our phones and texting, we are connected. Yet, walking around with your phone at your side, when you could be having a valuable conversation with the person in front of you, seems somewhat counter-intuitive.
It can be very good for our spirits to sit back, watch our surroundings and take in what is happening in front of you. You may be missing something very special by staring at your phone.
Not related at all to this topic is a poetry piece that I can't explain other than to say, it makes sense to me.
RAW
Am I validated?
In a world where I thrive on demanding more of myself than others
In a moment where I can be all things to all people
Where I survive in a tiny crack of the emotion I have left myself
So that I would not, could not be, expected
Am I rational?
In a world where my emotions can be played like a violin
In a moment where my desire wants more than it can possibly have
Where I survive by telling myself that I don't deserve more than I already have
So that I would not, could not be, conflicted
Am I grateful?
In a world where I see good in other people
In a moment when I reach out a helping hand
Where I survive in the possibilities of knowing I could make a difference
So that I would not, could not be, alone
Am I missed?
In a world where I run from intimacy
In a moment when I don't want to be with anyone but my thoughts
Where I survive in the distance of knowing that pulling back, sometimes brings me forward
So that I would not, could not be...
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