You know what strikes me about all three of these examples? They're all acts of devotion. Not to an outcome or an audience, but to the thing itself. Samelson devoted to the indestructible nature of wisdom. Monet devoted to his garden and his vision, even as the world burned. Alysa devoted to the pure experience of movement and expression.
And I think that's what we're all starving for right now. Not more content or productivity or even beauty, necessarily. But devotion. The kind that doesn't ask what it will get in return. The kind that says: this matters to me, so I'm going to tend it with everything I have.
Thank you for this. I needed the reminder that art isn't something we do in addition to living. It's how we stay alive.
Thank you for this magnificent comment, Alexander. I think you got it exactly right. Thank you for your perceptive reading for the way you move through the world. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
So much inspiration here, thank you, Maia! I hadn't seen Alysa Liu's gold-winning number. WOW! Such a powerful illustration of what happens when one is able to clear a channel for something bigger to shine through. Wow again!
I know, right?! Watching that performance and hearing Alysa's story made my whole month. We get fed so many lies and ways of being that aren't natural, it's stunning to watch someone who has broken through that and returned to her own pure passion. Wow again indeed!
Exactly! A powerful demonstration of “show, don’t tell” - the energy she exuded was so much more powerful than any of the lies, and even anything her words could probably convey. Thanks again, Maia!
I'm so inspired by Alysa Liu's backstory, which I hadn't heard before. Thanks for reminding us that we can connect with our creative spirits even in dark times.
You know I didn't realize until now that all three of the stories shared here are meaningful precisely because of the 'back story' of each of them. Thanks for helping me see that connecting theme.
I like the Water Lilly painting the most.
You know what strikes me about all three of these examples? They're all acts of devotion. Not to an outcome or an audience, but to the thing itself. Samelson devoted to the indestructible nature of wisdom. Monet devoted to his garden and his vision, even as the world burned. Alysa devoted to the pure experience of movement and expression.
And I think that's what we're all starving for right now. Not more content or productivity or even beauty, necessarily. But devotion. The kind that doesn't ask what it will get in return. The kind that says: this matters to me, so I'm going to tend it with everything I have.
Thank you for this. I needed the reminder that art isn't something we do in addition to living. It's how we stay alive.
Thank you for this magnificent comment, Alexander. I think you got it exactly right. Thank you for your perceptive reading for the way you move through the world. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
So much inspiration here, thank you, Maia! I hadn't seen Alysa Liu's gold-winning number. WOW! Such a powerful illustration of what happens when one is able to clear a channel for something bigger to shine through. Wow again!
I know, right?! Watching that performance and hearing Alysa's story made my whole month. We get fed so many lies and ways of being that aren't natural, it's stunning to watch someone who has broken through that and returned to her own pure passion. Wow again indeed!
Exactly! A powerful demonstration of “show, don’t tell” - the energy she exuded was so much more powerful than any of the lies, and even anything her words could probably convey. Thanks again, Maia!
I'm so inspired by Alysa Liu's backstory, which I hadn't heard before. Thanks for reminding us that we can connect with our creative spirits even in dark times.
Glad you found inspiration in it, Sandra!
You know I didn't realize until now that all three of the stories shared here are meaningful precisely because of the 'back story' of each of them. Thanks for helping me see that connecting theme.
So happy my response inspired the insight!
Thank you for posting Alysa Liu’s performance… I actually hadn’t seen the whole thing. It brought tears to my eyes.
Oh, thaaaaat’s why I couldn’t stop crying at the Monet exhibition - makes sense now! All this is gorgeous and so needed. Thank you.
You are so welcome, Chloe. Where did you see the Monet exhibit?
Thank you, Maia. Just what my spirit needed.
So glad it lifted your spirit, Paulette!
Beautiful, heartwarming uplift-ment on this new moon. Thank you, Maia.
Thank you so much for the shout out! I’ll share this with Andra.
Wonderful, thank you, Katarina!