Heroes Not Zombies

I love the resonances which I encounter in daily life. There are all kinds of resonances. There are similar patterns which occur at the same time, just like in this photo where the linear pattern of the clouds resonates with the linear pattern of the vines in the vineyard. I find that really delightful, particularly because the similar pattern is in two different media – the sky and the land, or the clouds and the vineyard. A common place to see this kind of resonance is at the beach where the patterns in the sand are often similar to those in the sea.

Another kind of attention grabbing resonance is that of reflection. Isn’t it just so beautiful when you see the still surface of a pond, a lake, or a loch, acting like a mirror, reflecting the surrounding flowers, trees and hills perfectly?

But there are also the resonances which are more like echoes or memories……where something we notice reminds us of something else, some other place or some other event.

Perhaps the kind of resonance which excites me most though are the synchronicities which we experience. Those times where something we read comes up in a totally different context, or totally different text. Or where something which is a recent focus of attention seems to find references in songs we hear, stories we read, or other experiences we have.

Still, at the end of the day, the resonances I love the most, are those experiences of connection with others, those moments when we feel « on the same wavelength » or are « in tune » with each other.

Resonances deepen the meanings in our life. They make life feel richer and more significant. They stir us in the depths of our being.