Your rumination truly resonated. In a madly accelerating, distracting world, I feel the need to disappear, often. Even if it's just disappearing by staying in the same place. I keep returning to Pico Iyer's sublime Art of Stillness. And then there's Iyer's interview with Cohen which is everything. But back to your piece, how blessed that you are becoming your father.
Hello Vasant, I seek out solitude daily before the rush of the day engulfs me and look for something to read as my only companion. Something I can think about during the day. This was a wonderful surprise for today. I like how you describe your need for solitude and chaos. I like that this seems like a letter for yourself more than a write up for others.
Oh Vasant! This edition moved me to full blown tears. For the obvious tug at the heart (parents amirite 🤷♀️) and for other reasons… some of your words shone like headlights towards stuff within that need some processing and gave me direction. That bit about the Buddha being entreated with the responsibility of sharing the treasures of silence with those drowning in noise, this note feels like a version of that. For that your readers are grateful. For someone struggling with a noisy mind for as long as she can remember, and the intuitive draw towards silence in the last few years and the constant seesawing between wanting solitude and noise, your letter made me feel seen and reassured me. And yes, like those people you refer to, I too had to do a double take in the first photo and read the text to realise it wasn’t a photo of you! Big big hug. May you continue meeting your dad in your dreams and may you both continue to be happy.
Your rumination truly resonated. In a madly accelerating, distracting world, I feel the need to disappear, often. Even if it's just disappearing by staying in the same place. I keep returning to Pico Iyer's sublime Art of Stillness. And then there's Iyer's interview with Cohen which is everything. But back to your piece, how blessed that you are becoming your father.
So lovely to hear from you Sonia. Thank you always for reading. I'm always so happy to read any response to YU from you.
Hello Vasant, I seek out solitude daily before the rush of the day engulfs me and look for something to read as my only companion. Something I can think about during the day. This was a wonderful surprise for today. I like how you describe your need for solitude and chaos. I like that this seems like a letter for yourself more than a write up for others.
Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts ❤️
Oh Vasant! This edition moved me to full blown tears. For the obvious tug at the heart (parents amirite 🤷♀️) and for other reasons… some of your words shone like headlights towards stuff within that need some processing and gave me direction. That bit about the Buddha being entreated with the responsibility of sharing the treasures of silence with those drowning in noise, this note feels like a version of that. For that your readers are grateful. For someone struggling with a noisy mind for as long as she can remember, and the intuitive draw towards silence in the last few years and the constant seesawing between wanting solitude and noise, your letter made me feel seen and reassured me. And yes, like those people you refer to, I too had to do a double take in the first photo and read the text to realise it wasn’t a photo of you! Big big hug. May you continue meeting your dad in your dreams and may you both continue to be happy.
Big big hug!