How lonely Magic must have been, and how joyful his heart when Rony gave the gift of friendship and play. We withhold the easy things, love and presence, when they should flow from us like water. We set up qualifications for compassion. May our hearts be warmed, and in the thaw, may love flow freely. 🙏
When I looked at the picture the day you posted the post I wondered how you were able to get the little piece of wood so perfectly floating in front of the bench. Now the puzzle is solved!
It also reminded me of when Jesus went to the lepers that was a time also when the wwjd bracelets were a popular thing so Diana’s behavior was another good teaching example imo not the sermon/s that far to many were trying to preach through out those days.
This also makes me think of all those that do not have any personal reference of those days. The narratives, misinformation lack of knowledge and scientific research along with the often even deadlier politics of it all. Having little ones at the time trying to give them an age level appropriate understanding and safety of also while again trying not to let all the vitriolic’s and fear mongering rule the day of any wisdom and common sense. I remember having the Magic conversations with them or even having to discuss how the spread of HIV really works and all the details that involves. I also remember the initial fright of the actual touch of someone with HIV. Most importantly and poignant to me though also one I will never forget is that during all this initial fright, misinformation, chaos etc. across the ocean Princess Diana quietly stepped in and did her thing in only the way that she did and could by visiting HIV patients and holding, hugging and touching them. That I will never forget, such quiet grace, compassion and elegance of which sliced right through it all and yes I did make sure my little’s saw that also.
How lonely Magic must have been, and how joyful his heart when Rony gave the gift of friendship and play. We withhold the easy things, love and presence, when they should flow from us like water. We set up qualifications for compassion. May our hearts be warmed, and in the thaw, may love flow freely. 🙏
There’s a really powerful description of magic‘s experience from the conversation with his agent in the podcast
What a beautifully graphic depiction of misconception!
When I looked at the picture the day you posted the post I wondered how you were able to get the little piece of wood so perfectly floating in front of the bench. Now the puzzle is solved!
It also reminded me of when Jesus went to the lepers that was a time also when the wwjd bracelets were a popular thing so Diana’s behavior was another good teaching example imo not the sermon/s that far to many were trying to preach through out those days.
This also makes me think of all those that do not have any personal reference of those days. The narratives, misinformation lack of knowledge and scientific research along with the often even deadlier politics of it all. Having little ones at the time trying to give them an age level appropriate understanding and safety of also while again trying not to let all the vitriolic’s and fear mongering rule the day of any wisdom and common sense. I remember having the Magic conversations with them or even having to discuss how the spread of HIV really works and all the details that involves. I also remember the initial fright of the actual touch of someone with HIV. Most importantly and poignant to me though also one I will never forget is that during all this initial fright, misinformation, chaos etc. across the ocean Princess Diana quietly stepped in and did her thing in only the way that she did and could by visiting HIV patients and holding, hugging and touching them. That I will never forget, such quiet grace, compassion and elegance of which sliced right through it all and yes I did make sure my little’s saw that also.