part of the spiritual experience is coming to terms with the society in which you live. Sometimes this can be quite difficult; one feels changed, different, and it is hard to communicate this experience to others.
but in the end, we are Individuals living in a collective group; associations are paramount.
One skill that is easily developed is empathy; a deep understanding of what someone else is feeling.
Compassion goes hand in hand with Empathy.
as we journey further and further, we recognise our unique differences, but also the Huge Amounts of Common Ground that we have; we can become good with people, and share our experiences.
the joy of spirit shines in us all.
scored for two clarinets and harpsichord.
Tags: clarinets, harpsichord
100 Musical Footsteps 
January 9, 2009 at 12:25 am
Beautiful post. A genuine warmth for other beings outshines other pleasures. it seems to carve us deep.
January 9, 2009 at 3:05 am
Wonderful.. Truly wonderful.. Your talent is an inspiration..
January 10, 2009 at 2:11 am
Thank you for your affirming words on my blog!
I love the photograph, the colors, and the words of your entry. I am happy to have found your blog!
Love 🙂
January 10, 2009 at 3:46 am
Some really nice cello passages and runs throughout this. Nice phrasing – I’d love to hear some crazy aggitated harpsichord music – something aggressive, but fun
Great music man 🙂
January 13, 2009 at 7:26 pm
true words. so much in common, so much beautiful diffrances. and be good with people, be good with nature, be good to ourself. no so hard, but brings so much into life.
January 14, 2009 at 6:46 am
Told you I’d stop by!!
I’m a music lover as well!!!!
January 16, 2009 at 12:55 pm
That photograph is an act of grace. Thank you for putting it before my eyes and into my life.
January 17, 2009 at 11:57 pm
yeah? where?
unusual blog!
January 18, 2009 at 5:10 am
I appreciate the comments on empathy. I am real big on that! Wish everyone were. Might be less problems in the world!
January 26, 2009 at 3:04 am
I hate to bring such an elevated idea down to the base level of the political, but this post makes me think of how I truly feel that Obama’s popularity is based on his spirit of trying to find and establish a common ground for people to work from. I feel that he is honest in this goal, and I hope that it becomes the inspiration for peaceful, constructive acts and a spread of compassion in the world. It would be nice for the US to be a source of good in the world for a change.
February 11, 2009 at 11:05 am
I’d say an early step to developing true empathy for others is letting go of fear, loosening one’s hold on self. Right, I’m just paraphrasing earlier blog entries, aren’t I ? Heh. 🙂 Must. Get. Fuel. (back after dinner)