Today I took a break from packing and watched a documentary on legendary quarterback Warren Moon. At the conclusion of the film he was asked how he would sum up his football career and he said two words that struck a cord with me: "Be Open." He said these words in relation to being open to opportunities, new perspectives, circumstances of life etc., because in essence they all lead you to where you need to be.
So as I leave in the morning for 3 weeks to experience a culture that is not my own, I carry this sentiment with me. Be Open! The words normal and deviant are ambiguous across cultural lines and I'm likely to have a myriad of experiences across this spectrum. My response I hope will be to (1) Enjoy it (2) Embrace the moment (3) Live in the tangibleness of its difference.
I currently live in a society that fears gray and yet if we truly looked at ourselves that is where most of us fall. So in actuality there lies in us all a fear of our inner self. But if we simply change our perspective from right versus wrong to simply just "is" we alleviate the "shortcomings" that we often condemn in ourselves and others. I am choosing to do this by way of two simple words: Be Open! This is my desire...as you follow me along this journey I hope you will read my post with the same sentiment.
