"Someday, when we're dreaming,

 Deep in love, not a lot to say,

Then we will remember

The things we said today."

  

So, you know how it is when a song just keeps playing in your head and you're not sure why? Well, this catchy little Beatles' refrain has been repeating itself in mine, like a powerful mantra, for a few days now.  I'm pretty sure there's a message I'm meant to hear, here.

 

I hope many of you were able to attend a night of kirtan with Deva Premal, Miten and Krishna Das last month. Once again, entrained in repetition of the sacred mantras, I felt myself awash in the absolute energy that became palpable as we chanted, over and

over, words ancient and new--reverberations that continued to resonate within every cell of my being long after Sound became Silence. Sounds so authentic that what they are and what they mean are one in the same.  Sacred names that awaken primordial memory of pure Love.

 

So, what are the sounds, the words you've said today?

If words, indeed, have creative power--if what you say lives on as experience, feeling and remembrance--will the reverberation and resonance of your words be the gifts you wanted to offer? No apologies, no regrets?

 

As teachers, the sharing of our words and thoughts with our students places upon us a deep responsibility to speak in a way that is true and loving and wise.  The 20th century humorist Will Rogers counseled folks to choose their words so wisely that they'd "...not be afraid to sell their parrot to the town gossip." 

 

Food for thought. 

    

In the Spirit of One,

 Jeanne 

                   Jeanne Thornton, YTOC President

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