Good to see you writing again Akiko. Love this. "A question, in its essence, is desire. Desire to know. Desire to connect. Desire to stand in the otherwise unknowable future." Shining the spotlight of one's attention on another, or even lovingly upon ourselves, is indeed a courtship of the human spirit.
Ahhh yes. Directing that attention back to ourselves, from a genuine place of curiosity is powerful. Courtship of the human spirit- that resonates. It’s good to be back. Thanks for the welcome, Rick.
"A question is the first step in a dance. Start off with a good one and other steps will follow, late into the night long after the music stopped."
Made me think of this:
“Try to imagine a culture where arguments are not viewed in terms of war, where no one wins or loses, where there is no sense of attacking or defending, gaining or losing ground. Imagine a culture where an argument is viewed as a dance, the participants are seen as performers, and the goal is to perform in a balanced and aesthetically pleasing way. In such a culture, people would view arguments differently, experience them differently, carry them out differently, and talk about them differently. We would probably not view them as arguing at all: they would simply be doing something different."
Akiko, your words feel like slipping into a perfectly tailored coat. It's cozy yet challenging, urging us to reflect while still letting us breathe.
I love how you frame questions as seductive invitations, not interrogations, as if each one whispers: Let’s waltz.
And thank you for reminding us that sometimes, the best answers come not in words, but in the space between them.
I'm so glad the writing lands in this way. I've not published in a while, but a new one coming soon! Thanks for the motivation!
Good to see you writing again Akiko. Love this. "A question, in its essence, is desire. Desire to know. Desire to connect. Desire to stand in the otherwise unknowable future." Shining the spotlight of one's attention on another, or even lovingly upon ourselves, is indeed a courtship of the human spirit.
Ahhh yes. Directing that attention back to ourselves, from a genuine place of curiosity is powerful. Courtship of the human spirit- that resonates. It’s good to be back. Thanks for the welcome, Rick.
Love this line:
"A question is the first step in a dance. Start off with a good one and other steps will follow, late into the night long after the music stopped."
Made me think of this:
“Try to imagine a culture where arguments are not viewed in terms of war, where no one wins or loses, where there is no sense of attacking or defending, gaining or losing ground. Imagine a culture where an argument is viewed as a dance, the participants are seen as performers, and the goal is to perform in a balanced and aesthetically pleasing way. In such a culture, people would view arguments differently, experience them differently, carry them out differently, and talk about them differently. We would probably not view them as arguing at all: they would simply be doing something different."
Thanks, Leo. I’d love to read more. What is it from?
Metaphors We Live By