LIVING FULLY

Every single day in my life is so richly full. At every turn, with every breath, in each moment, life itself flows with such beauty, strength and passion, I find it hard to explain.

While working, on the phone with clients who are parents of children with disabilities attempting to advocate for their children in situations that could easily be viewed as grim, I help them figure out possibilities, methods and tools for cooperation and collaboration with schools, as together we brainstorm multitudes of options in an attempt to work with the system. The creative ideas and inspiration we feed each other astounds me on call after call, as I am filled with the sensation that the ideas and creative possibilities that occur to me are much larger than I myself ever could be.

In my personal life, as I get ideas of places, people or things I’d like to pursue, day after day, I watch pieces fall into place. At times, seemingly impossible yet deeply desired experiences come together easily and gracefully, step by step.

People appear, connections are made, more ideas pop into my Heart and Soul. I have visions of where I’d love to go, but I guess I’m wise enough to know the road bends, turns and swerves sharply at times, contributing to the adventure and keeping my eyes, ears and Heart open enough to the space of Infinite Possibility.

Tonight I spent a few hours with my son, Rodrigo, while driving and listening to music, and to him talk of Phrygian dominant, modes, diminished seventh chords, harmonics, unusual chord sequences…. His burning passion and understanding is clear, and while I don’t understand half of it theoretically, intuitively, I follow closely. Our time and conversations are accompanied by abundant, hysterical laughing and tears, as together we tag team quips and lines which perhaps someday will be shared.

Upon arriving home, I found this overwhelming beautiful TED talk by Eric Whitacre summing up the deep feeling of connection and fullness many of us desire to share. http://www.ted.com/talks/eric_whitacre_a_virtual_choir_2_000_voices_strong.html

This short video truly represents the degree of intensity, passion and connection with which I live. I had to pause it within the first two minutes I was laughing so hard, as Mr. Whitacre reminds me of my son.

Eric’s talk, the work I am now doing, and my son’s passion remind me that holding back, slowing down or giving ourselves over to doubt or fear are only ways in which we can seriously deny the opportunities available to live more authentically and honestly in the vast Divine potential that exists within each of us. I say, “Stretch, grow and allow yourself to brilliantly shine in all the grace and glory that you are.”

I wish for each of you, a fully lived live!!

BLESSINGS BEYOND BORDERS(C),

Gina Villa-Grimsby
PS More tomorrow!!