I came upon these 3 questions in a book I was reading on a flight to Montreal last weekend. Without thinking of my answers I quickly scribbled them down in my book. Afterwards when I read them over, I felt very emotional, and have come back to reread them many times. At the end of the day – or of my life – this is what matters to me. <3
When I’m 80 years old, how will I answer these questions? How will you? Before you read my answers, I encourage you to answer the questions for yourself.
What was my life about? What did I care about? What do I want others to know that I did with my life?
What was my life about? My life was about love and connection — both inwards and outwards. With myself, my children, intimate partners, friends, circle sisters, clients and strangers. It was about everything that I could feel and know without seeing. Connection with myself for connection with the people around me. Connecting my inner layers with your inner layers. Seeking to under stand you as if you are me. Our circles converging.
What did I care about? I cared about connections with others. Expressing my love through touch, words and actions. Getting to know the people I love enough that I can love them in a way that feels loving to them. Understanding, knowing and accepting myself so that I could understand, know and accept others.
What do I want others to know that I did with my life? I want others to know that I did hard, painful work to know myself enough that I had something to offer me – and you – in my love. That it came from the deepest, innermost parts of me. To love in this way I had to be vulnerable and brave and honest with myself enough to know ME. This knowing became my lifes’ work. The more I was able to see me…. the more I was able to see you. To do this wasn’t easy, but it was worth it. To know me. To know you. To feel me. To feel you. And to love us.
Natasha,
Your answers convey your uncanny ability to under stand both yourself and others.
They also convey the extent of your self awareness.
Without thinking, you scribbled your feelings down. That is truly amazing.
You are a tremendous role model! I will always remember how well you articulate your feelings.
Thank you Natasha!
Thank you Jeff! <3
A touching medidation. It is indeed our experiences that are life and so the pleasure we give to others and ourselves that matter and help us feel alive. Too many chase after that pleasure through things or drugs and distructive activities that alienate us from ourselves and others. Touching each other, helping each other increase pleasure that way, brings us together and leads to true fulfillment. I never feel more alive than while I’m in orgasm or helping others I care for achieve that same intimate expression of being alive.