While I dance I cannot judge,
I cannot hate,
I cannot separate myself from life.
I can only be joyful and whole.
-- Hans Bos
I've never been trained in any sort of dance (I grew up in a fundamental church that thought dancing was sinful - a doorway to carnal sins). I generally just shake and move in free-form style to the music. And like the quote suggests, I've never been angry, afraid or sad when dancing, just full of joy. The best times have been dancing with a group of girl friends - no one had to impress anyone, we were just there to have fun. It is one of the purest ways to celebrate being alive. Wisdom shows several lotus plants in full bloom. Their seeds start in the mud, then must move through the murky water to the sky above. While I have my 'fun-time' friends, I also have those who've shared a similar dark journey through mud and murky water with me. We delight in having made it to light and air, while simultaneously pointing the way for those still in the muck. I was with such a group of ladies last night. We've dubbed ourselves the 'Ladybugs;' like the insects that congregate for warmth in the winter, we are a haven for each others' hearts.
The only time my little doggie Xavier will relax and let us hold him is when we dance at the same time. He dances best to Springsteen's Pink Cadillac. Stop dancing, he wiggles like an eel to get down.
ReplyDeletePetticoat Junction girls had a band called the ladybugs. Uncle Joe's idea of course. "Kate! Kate! you are going to be a millionaire!"
A dancing doggie - my big smile for the morning. :) He's got good taste in music too. Oh wow, Petticoat Junction... now that brings back some memories!
DeleteLife would be so wonderful if we all would dance to hearts delightful; never fearful of judgement of others.
ReplyDeleteThat fear of not being accepted, of not belonging, can be a powerful thing.
DeleteHave you ever been dancing with your Ladybugs?
ReplyDeleteNot yet! :)
DeleteGood friends are such a blessing! And yes, I totally get the dancing for joy thing. I feel a bit that way with some of my cardio workouts, they're just such fun. And I remember going out dancing at Uni, with others drinking or doing drugs, but I would just be uplifted by the music and the movement :D Good memories, thank you!
ReplyDeleteA good brisk walk with my ipod can do the same for me too! :)
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