"It is important to note that being seen enables us to claim our lives, and then it becomes possible to pass the gift on to others." Mark Nepo
This quote comes from text in which Mark Nepo tells of the way African Bushmen greet each other. When they come upon one another, one calls out to the other, "I see you!" The other Bushmen responds, "I am here!" Both greetings are joyous and both recognize the personhood of the other. We can do the same in our worlds by establishing eye contact (if your culture supports that practice), and by listening. It is incomparable the gift we can give each other by acknowledging each other's presence in the world, and we can receive that gift from others. Whose presence can you acknowledge today?
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