Monday, March 10, 2008

Life is short, Memory isn't

...because there are just never enough reminders.

I'm speaking at the OHEN Conference, at the end of this month. My talk is entitled, "Life Uncommon, Love Uncommon" and will be a fun-filled tour of my mind and the human connections in my Life, especially as provided by Unschooling. Another amazing opportunity to ponder what I've learned in these 40 years as diana, in the big relationships and in the smaller ones; how exactly to communicate what I mean, as I speak from a moving train of relationship evolution*...
I am compelled to share Lisa Heyman with this crowd. To impress upon them the only neural pathways that matter are the ones carrying the signals of Comfort, Safety, Love and Joy from the humans to whom we matter most in the World.
A calculator can replace the times table, nothing in the world can replace mama times. I hear Lisa's message ringing in my heart, it's one of Love and Beauty, of the Here and Now, of Urgency and Abundance... this I am meant to share. Thank you Lisa, for your story I can weave into the quilt of my history, to surround my soul and feel your warmth, still.
As these stories tumble and roll, through my mind, arranged and tossed about, my talk takes shape... still sounding like diana, in a far more cohesive form than usual ;)
Another adventure takes my breath away, stretches my heart and strengthens my resolve...
River drowned in the ocean.
River was a new friend of ours. His mama is married to Scotty's good friend, Jack Lazer. Dustin, Sarah and Miles moved here to be nearer River. The past 6 months were joyous as bonds were made and relationships forged. He was a happy, happy boy.
They're one sad family right now.
This is as hard to witness as it is to experience.
It's way too soon. It's just the right time.
It's totally fucked up. All is as it should be.
Whatever. Amen.

*okay, honestly I'm doing this prep for *me* and my own realizations, most everyone is gonna be hanging out with Mary Griffin ~ I would be too! Now I know how Broc felt, having his funshop scheduled at the same time as my sex talk...

4 comments:

Zenmomma said...

Damn it! :-(

Schuyler said...

What she said. Damnit! :-(

Ronnie said...

Oh, god, Diana. Our hearts go out to them. Let us know how we can help.

piscesgrrl said...

It must be going around, because my first thought was This.Makes.Me.Angry.

Here, we wait as a local boy clings to life with a brain tumor.

I can barely take knowing these things.

Sending love and healing vibes fast as I can muster...