If, after blindfolding me, plugging my ears and taping my mouth, someone tied my hands behind my back and my ankles together before picking me up, placing me on the floor in the darkest corner of a tiny, sound proof, empty closet and left me there, all alone, behind a firmly locked door for two weeks before the person returned to unlock the door, turn on the light and remove the tape covering my lips, the first words out of my mouth would be: I’ll be done in a jiffy.
In short, imagination conjured up that scene with
Tongue in cheek as if to illustrate why I’ve chosen to concur with
Will’s perceptive assessment concerning the FLEETING (rather than
Frequent) nature of my tranquil state of mind, and as today’s post
Reflects the re-emergence of my sense of humor, we can see that
My brain’s recent state of exhaustion has re-energized enough to
Clown around about my soulful yearning to view myself as
A tranquil creature when a clear shot of reality, spotlighting
My active mind, suggests otherwise, and the reason
I laughed aloud at Will’s astute assessment of
My mind’s natural state of hyper-vigilance is
Based in two facts concerning human nature:
Common knowledge suggests we laugh at the truth
And each time we consciously sit our egos in time out
Our defense systems relax, freeing the humble side of
Our brains to enjoy a good laugh even when it’s at our own expense ...
PS
If you ask how I know that my perception concerning
My ability to eat humble pie, good naturedly, is
Clearly grounded in reality, I’d liken the last few posts
Published to a series of snapshots, captured by
The well focused lens of a camera, which offers us
A clear sighted view of specific moments in time just as is
True of the snapshot below, which illustrates a love shared by
Two people that feels so naturally connective to both as to
Relax defensive attitudes in favor of readily brainstorming toward
Resolving conflicts, which are bound to arise between the mind of
A child and the mind of an adult—and if you ask why that situation
Has become the norm when differences arise between Ravi and me
I'd reply: My three year old grand daughter feels well-respected, because
Our conversations are directed by a role model whose voice is
Well versed in positively focused, kind spirited, solution-seeking
Negotiations, and as children learn by mimicking voice tones (indicative of
Attitudes that employ patience or impatience), Ravi and I have spent
These past three and a half years 'working' toward developing
A mutually blessed spirit of negotiation that enriches both minds with
Deeply tranquil sensations of heartfelt interconnectedness that’s
Empowered to calm outbursts of defensive emotionality before
Negatively focused attitudes have a chance of arising on either side ...
In short, whenever I feel need to say no, my playmate (and disciple)
Feels free to look me squarely in the eye while she, emulating my
Good natured attitude concerning her request, can be heard
Respectfully making good use of her adorable (existential)
Voice, as she parrots my words, which she has absorbed
Countless times, as in: Gramma, I have a plan ... and upon hearing
Those words flowing naturally from within a three year old think tank
My eyes smile with pleasure while my generosity of spirit feels
Naturally sparked to listen patiently to whatever simple plan
My smart=hearted grand daughter’s active imagination is about
Conjure up, and once she’s had her say and it’s her turn to
Await my reply, we both ‘sense’ that another positively focused
Negotiation toward a win-win result is in the works—Ohhmmm
Below we see a snapshot of the afterglow of a negotiation in which
A child's request for a cookie before dinner bowed cooperatively to
Popcorn’s win (If you're hoping for an example concerning
Maintaining a good natured, mutually respectful attitude of
Cooperation while negotiating toward a win-win with small fry, who are
Angry, sad, tired, hungry, disappointed or sick, please tune in
Sometime later; as for now my processor needs to coast into a peaceful rest station
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