Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Life has its own script!
At precisely the same time as my daughter is giving birth, I'm next door in a waiting room watching on BBC World the rescue of 33 Chilean miners trapped for over two months in a collapsed mine deep underground. Slowly, one by one, each miner is brought to the surface through a small vessel winched down through an impossibly narrow tube reaching deep within the earth. Each miner emerges remarkably well, their relief explodes to touch all around them. They are literally reborn, brought back to life by the most miraculous of means. The President of Chile describes the rescue as a miracle and the world watches continuously bearing witness to the long, slow yet wonderful process. Life has its own script. Conscious participants bear witness to its wonder. My daughter gives birth, another miracle, to a bright, bouncy baby boy. No script is required, no need to take control. Just a knowing, a faith in the wondrous energies of nature and how life will always renew itself.
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As a scriptwriter...I am a little confused by your comment and what you mean...I'd hope to be sure that you are not referring to the craft itself, but perhaps...life, your life...I wouldn't want to get the wrong end of the stick.
Hey Chal, how's that?
Thanks for the title change (:
Congratulations Koro,
Tis a wonderous moment to experience the birth of a moko. Having 6 very unique moko, I feel your pride as if it were yesterday.
The anticipation, the angst, the excitement, the sadness, the happiness, whilst consciously aware that we are witnessing life in motion.
How could one script a time without the visual complexity of emotions, the sense of tears, laughter and concern welling up inside simulating those who are normally in control to burst at the seams.
Is it relief, yes
Is it miraculous, yes
Is it magnificent, definitely yes
For a moment we close our lens, too momentarily listen for an intrinsic sound of joy, elation, awe inspiring sound of.....its a boy.
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