Existential Interrogation

What would happen if we took a break from asking?

All,

As we begin to wade through the month of limbo that is February, I wanted to share a quote by Zora Neale Hurston, which I feel best sums up the heart of our discussion this month:

“There are years that ask questions, and years that answer.”

There are, of course, days that ask or months that do – or more applicable to our lineup – seasons that may find us on either side of the equation.

(And since we’re all adults here, I feel it’s safe to assume that you know I don’t mean seasons in the calendar sense, but in terms of our own growth).

What is not articulated, however, in Hurston’s words, but is certainly implied, is that in order to hear the very answers we seek that we must, first and foremost, be listening.

And that is what requires us to winter.

To go within.

To pause the perpetual doing

To allow our own soil the chance to settle and recover.

So I’d like us all to keep this notion – of taking a break from all the asking – close as we consider this month’s practice.

Because maybe the answers aren’t hiding.

Perhaps they’re just waiting for us to open our minds up to receiving them.

Perhaps peace is closer than not.

Here’s to you,