This song was inspired by an AMA with Charles Eisenstein. The conversation centered around the polarization that can occur when two or more people have differing opinions. Sometimes, rather than staying open to another's point of view, we will hold our ground in a position of "rightness," making the other person "wrong," sometimes so much so that we will tear the other apart in our minds, in our hearts, in our voices.
We see this both on the micro level in our most intimate relationships, and on the macro level in our social / political systems. What if we had the courage to stay open and curious, not making another person wrong for their beliefs or ideals? What if we are not really separate? What if that sense of separation is an illusion?
I am grateful that Charles has the courage to put himself out there as a shining example of how we can transcend the illusion of separation by staying open and curious with each other even in the face of massive disagreement, and all the complexities of this being human.
I was inspired to watch / listen to this AMA because it breaks my heart to feel such polarization - especially around anything pandemic related. I have dear ones on all sides of all the issues, and I've been witness to friendships being torn apart over it. Just heartbreaking.
"Out beyond the ideas of right and wrong doing, there is a field, I'll meet you there" - Rumi
Lyrics:
Part 1
Stay open and curious,
receptive,
cause all of us have a voice.
Part 2
Holding all the complexities
of this being human.
Yes we are human.
Part 3
I've got room for you.
Do you have room for me?
Room for me?
Part 4
We've all been wounded,
And we're doing our best.
We're doing our best.
© Heather Houston
01/2021
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