We are the dawning of the universe upon itself.*
Rebecca Elson

May you recognise in your life the presence,
Power and light of your soul …
May you have respect for your individuality and soul.**
John O’Donohue

The final episode of Brian Cox‘s series
Solar Systems identifies many strange planets, the strangest being,
Quite rightly, our own, a green and blue wonderworld teeming with life,
And perhaps the strangest life of all is
you and me, with all our
consciousness going on,
Splendidly self-conscious and other-conscious,
Nature-conscious and universe-conscious –
To be delighted in and deeply pondered.

It always comes back to silence for me.  Taking myself to silence.  Inviting others to silence.  Frequently.  Quiet our busy minds.  Set aside our relentless chatter. Just be quiet.  And then do something.  And then get quiet again.^

*Rebecca Elson’s A Responsibility to Awe;
**John O’Donohue’s Benedictus: For Solitude;
^Bob Stilger, from Brandy Agerbeck and Kelly Bird’s (editors) Drawn Together Through Visual Practice.