Connected

Today I had to start work again and I had to present a report which I have never done in front of 60 people. I watched the audience act and react to previous speakers and how they sent their message to the 60 people.

Well, I began nervous , totally aware of my surroundings  and alert to the room. As I started on with my report, the people were listening, but it became quite clear that if I was well informed and passionate about my material I could be comfortable speaking in front of them. That wasn’t quite enough for me so walked around a little and could notice the connection that was being established between me and the people. I felt then that I had a connection when I was sharing knowledge, but not lecturing to them. I don’t know if I got my message across, but it was a happy time. When we had to come back and gather after an activity in was even more important to value their imput and relate it to the material I was speaking about.

I then realised how much my family are connected with each other. I have six children and we are very connected and supportive, but they are all doing their own thing and separated in distances. As a child I would have not known what that meant, but have created it with my children. I feel blessed and grateful for having the opportunity to feel, the feeling. We are a family , but I have it with my close friends as well….so everyone is family.

Connection with people is a magic thing, it still doesn’t mean you have to agree with them. I have many a friend who I disagree, but I respect them and I love that I don’t think like them. It shows me a different world than mine.  I say “what a blessing”.   I wonder if connection is our way to personal growth, as we certainly don’t feel alone……ali