She flew into the Circle
She flew into the circle as if she belonged. And she did.
I’m working on that concept as, more and more, I realize that belonging is as much up to me as to others. Maybe they, too, long to belong.
I have a long ago memory of going to a conference with a woman who walked up to a group of strangers and simply joined in. They welcomed her. I admired her at the time, knowing that wasn’t something I could ever do.
But now I’m trying my wings a little. I’m walking into the group, expressing my thoughts instead of hanging back, acting as if I belong. And I’m finding that, for the most part, there are others much like me – others who hold back, wait to be invited, hope to be included. I’ve held back most of my life, feeling like I was on the outside looking in, wanting to be connected.
Maybe the best way is to fly in as if I belong, and find that I do.
Donna Bearden on January 13th, 2013 | File Under Donna Bearden | 5 Comments -
January 14th, 2013 at 4:40 am
I have felt like you most times, but I also have joined strangers sometimes and gotten away with it.
January 14th, 2013 at 9:37 am
I’ve always thought it’s important to have a flow of strangers in our lives. How else do we escape the taken-for-granted and ordinariness of our own lives? But I do notice that goose found some similarity with the other geese; she didn’t land amidst a bunch of coyotes.
January 14th, 2013 at 11:35 am
Similar to you
but at times
step out of my comfort zone.
As time goes by
it is getting a little
more difficult..
January 16th, 2013 at 7:47 am
Someone once described those little sparks of recognition between strangers as a hologram. I treasure them.
January 16th, 2013 at 10:49 pm
Donna, this is a lovely photo and I do so identify with your comments. As an adult I have come to know myself, more and more, as an introvert. Mingling with a bunch of strangers ranks right up there with going to the dentist in my world of desires. However, there is much to be said for taking a chance and moving in as if the space were waiting for you. I admire your courage!