Community: “The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety” ~ Felix Mendelssohn
Ah! … the joys and delights of community … as Rumi says:
There is a community of the spirit.
Join it, and feel the delight
of walking in the noisy street
and being the noise.Drink all your passion
…
Flow down and down in always
widening rings of being.Indeed, Rumi is reminding us to “taste” the gifts of community .. and experience the unending “widening rings of being” …
There are reminders of this gift – of community- all around us … and sometimes they just show up! Recently we found a gem about community and persistence – grounded in these difficult and challenging “COVID” times – that is most timely and is certainly worthy of sharing far and wide 🙂 …
A most delightful and engaging musician couple – Abigail and Shaun Bengson – have used their creative genius to offer a very simple – yet profound – reminder to “keep going on” despite the challenges of the “COVID norm” … to “come together” even while we are remote and socially distanced …
And, it is yet another exquisite example of practicing “… let us vow to …. not create, and/or add-to, ill-will … be an ongoing source of harmlessness …”
So, today we invite you to come together … as the Bengsons remind us to “Keep Going …”
REMINDER: From #GivingTuesday to Year End is our only fundraiser in the year. Our goal is $5K (all towards our essential annual operating expenses).
We have raised 64% as of this post … so please donate and help us reach our goal by Dec 31st!
All contributions are tax deductible – Stillness Speaks is a USA 501(C)(3) non profit.
The Keep Going Song …
Above video is sourced from The Bengsons YouTube channel.
You’ll get a deeper appreciation of Abigail and Shaun – and their most timely message of “keep going” amidst COVID … in their most engaging conversation with Robert Barry Fleming, the Executive Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville … where they talk about their creative art … their “song making” … and particularly the “… inspiration and process …” behind their most heart warming “The Keep Going Song” …
A beautiful example of “here and now … and you/me/us” … of Art & Consciousness imbued and expressed in everyday life.
Enjoy !
Above video is sourced from Actors Theatre of Louisville’s YouTube channel.
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As we’ve done since the COVID crisis began … we want to honor and highlight the “heroes” that continue to ensure our health and safety in the midst of the pandemic: Go Fund Me has organized various campaigns targeted towards the COVID-19 relief efforts. All of these campaigns are worthy of our attention … but for now we want to highlight TWO critical ones that we are supporting personally and also as Stillness Speaks (through donations):
We are all facing financial challenges but IF your situation allows you to donate and help then …
… please visit Frontline Responders Fund’s Go Fund Me page … and help deliver crucial supplies to these frontline responders …
… and/or visit America’s Food Fund Go Fund Me page and help feed the neighbors in need.
And, we again, express our deepest gratitude to a) the COVID-19 Frontline Responders (all the healthcare professionals – doctors, nurses, hospital/medical-services staff – firefighters, law enforcement, volunteers, and any/all the people involved in keeping the “system-at-large” functioning for ALL of us) … and b) Go Fund Me for organizing America’s Food Fund to feed the needy.
THANK YOU.
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May The Bengsons example inspire you to keep going on … and …
May you cultivate and deepen peace in your everyday life … and …
May you remain safe and healthy as you navigate these troubling times.