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 ==== On Surrender ==== ==== On Surrender ====
  
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 **Radical Surrendering** **Radical Surrendering**
  
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 by being still and by being still here. by being still and by being still here.
 And then there are times you need to be And then there are times you need to be
-brought to ground by touch +brought to ground by touch and touch alone. 
-        and touch alone. +To know those arms around you and to make your home in the world. 
-To know those arms around you +just by being wanted.
-    and to make your home in the world. +
-        just by being wanted.+
 To see those eyes looking back at you, To see those eyes looking back at you,
-    as eyes should see you at last,+as eyes should see you at last,
 seeing you, as you always wanted to be seen, seeing you, as you always wanted to be seen,
-    seeing you, as you yourself +seeing you, as you yourself 
-        had always wanted to see the world."+had always wanted to see the world." 
 David Whyte David Whyte
 </blockquote> </blockquote>
  
-Second Sight + 
- +
-Sometimes, you need the ocean light, +
-    and colors you've never seen before +
-        painted through an evening sky. +
- +
-Sometimes you need your God +
-    to be a simple invitation, +
-        not a telling word of wisdom. +
- +
-Sometimes you need only the first shyness +
-    that comes from being shown things +
-        far beyond your understanding, +
- +
-so that you can fly and become free +
-    by being still and by being still here. +
- +
-And then there are times you need to be +
-    brought to ground by touch +
-        and touch alone. +
- +
-To know those arms around you +
-    and to make your home in the world. +
-        just by being wanted. +
- +
-To see those eyes looking back at you, +
-    as eyes should see you at last, +
- +
-seeing you, as you always wanted to be seen, +
-    seeing you, as you yourself +
-        had always wanted to see the world. +
- +
-- David Whyte+

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