Not What You Would Expect

But 100% spot on. This production does an incredible job of encapsulating a phenomena that is all too common in today's world. You may think otherwise, but I have seen it happen and have been a part of it and know that it is very much real.

There are more thoughts to be explored here, but I'm going to give myself a break and settle for at least getting this video up and posted. More eloquent conclusions and discussions to come. But for now, watch this video. And even if this doesn't apply to you, understand, KNOW that this is happening and have the courage to help a friend or a stranger who may be experiencing it by being the first one to be open, to be kind, to be caring. To go that extra step that is unexpected, to open those arms and your home with no expectations and do it again, and again. It will take time and it may not be you that breaks through that barrier, but you either started the process, opened that window, or at least were one more step getting them closer to drinking deep from the cup of life. Gaining trust. Faith. Having courage and self worth. Loving oneself. Being open to our own humanity. And if, IF, all of those things can stack up over time, and be reiterated and reassured within oneself, we have one more person on the good side. Fighting the good fight. And who knows, maybe they'll be the next one to open the door for a stranger, to ask how old their children are, to compliment a fellow cafe patron on their choice of shoes. Little bit by little bit, it will spread. And faith will find its way. And  we can create a world where we are no longer short-sided and conceited, only concerned about our own well-being and threatened by someone else's happiness, but we are INSPIRED. And we applaud. And we join the dance of life, high-fiving and finding our own way. Getting what we want and what we deserve and turning around and dishing it back out.

Go. Go be courageous. And love. Unconditionally. Because you can.


Tangled Sheets from Chris Weatherly on Vimeo.

Look at that. The thoughts, they came to me tonight, even when I didn't think I could. :)