There's a certain quality of being that we can share in a relationship, that makes the actual circumstances of the relationship trivial, and almost inconsequential. Whether the relationship "works out" the way we wanted, or not, is of little matter. When there is a certain kind of sincerity, openness, nakedness, brokenness shared in the relationship; a certain kind of presence with each other, we realize that this is the only truth and the greatest privilege we have, in giving and receiving.
Shakespeare, of course, recognized this and put it beautifully, in one of my favorite sonnets, Sonnet 30 (here is the full
original and with
interpretation if you are interested):
I believe that our greatest hope and privilege is to be able to share this kind of presence with someone.
Peace
2 comments:
Nici nu stii cat de mult se aplica acest sonet celor care sunt aproape de sfarsit mai ales cand trecem prin momente atat de dificile ca cele de acum. Ore de ca am procedat cum am procedat. Comoditate sau chiar lasitate sa admiti ca lucrurile puteau fi altfel daca nu te-ai fi agatat de o speranta desart. Poate mai avem o sansa sa indreptam ce se mai poate indrept, chiar daca va fi dureros la varsta asta.
Imi pare bine ca ti s-a parut aplicabil, tata.
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