Saturday, August 30, 2008

A Lifter Responds: Ricki Mason

Maybe it’s just a little more summer….feels like more yes than no and more trust than resistance. As I get older I appreciate those interactions I wouldn’t have had if not for (fill in the bland) and there are many if not for the Lift.

Entering into this second round able to take the no’s less personally – I guess initially I was surprised anyone would say no, but today I feel surprised anyone would say yes! Those yeses lead to sweet traverses up the hill. The lady from Victoria who’s manner of small talk and polite sharing of her weight made me excited to hug my mom this afternoon. The dude who smoked a cigarette and never asked why. The college soccer team, who’s group dynamic made thm brave and willing and squashed the nerves of the skeptics in the group who may have been too cool (i.e. insecure) on their own. My arms feel tired from work that feels like really good work, art that is building something in the world, out of time and space that is more than time and space.

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