07-02-2017, 12:00 AM
I've been thinking more on the topic of sadness. Where it comes from. For me, I view sadness as a yearning--a sense of longing for what I lack (or perceive to lack). Unmet expectations. Sadness can sometimes appear as a state of awareness of knowing what perfection is. When perfection is misaligned with reality then I am saddened. When I make perfection a reflection of reality, it's easier to accept imperfections.
For me, I watch this belly dancing video and view this as sadness due to its perfection. She is not the most beautiful girl in the world, but she is beautiful. She is not the best belly dancer in the world, but she dances impeccably. She is not the best storyteller in the world, but her story is divine. Her blindfold is not the best blindfold in the world (it is, in fact, sheer), but it sells the illusion of blindness within the story. She is not the best-skilled sword master (don't know what they're called) in the world, but her use of the sword is wielded with precision.
Together, all of these imperfections have become a perfect expression of intent. It is this level of manifestation that I'm saddened by because it is so rare to find. I wish moments like this were found everywhere....tossed into the wind like glitter into the center of a tornado.
For me, I watch this belly dancing video and view this as sadness due to its perfection. She is not the most beautiful girl in the world, but she is beautiful. She is not the best belly dancer in the world, but she dances impeccably. She is not the best storyteller in the world, but her story is divine. Her blindfold is not the best blindfold in the world (it is, in fact, sheer), but it sells the illusion of blindness within the story. She is not the best-skilled sword master (don't know what they're called) in the world, but her use of the sword is wielded with precision.
Together, all of these imperfections have become a perfect expression of intent. It is this level of manifestation that I'm saddened by because it is so rare to find. I wish moments like this were found everywhere....tossed into the wind like glitter into the center of a tornado.