I feel speechless these days. I feel like nothing I could say would touch the polarities that we are experiencing these days. I keep a persistent discipline of "rising above," and these times are begging for me to hold to that practice. This is a time of dissolution, dismemberment, and dismantling. Old structures are clearly not working, or have been put on hold, in these events of our present lives. New structures are in the beginning stages of being formed. Fires, hurricanes, floods, and many other life threatening things are happening to shake up the "way things have been." So we can no longer say, "That's just the way things are." I think the courageous stance is to stay open and to allow. Speaking about these things that are breaking down the status quo is not for me to do. I heartily encourage others who are prompted to speak at this time to do so. My part is to observe, to be compassionate, and to bring positive, loving energy into these times of upheaval. So it is suitable that I am speechless. There is new creative energy at work, but as yet unseen, so I am unable to speak about these Unknowns either. I will remain speechless for the time being. We can each only do our part to bring about the best changes in our world.
"In stillness, I am speechless."
--Lailah Gifty Akita
