A lesson in vulnerability.
Dear friends and family; my loved ones; all my relations, If you haven't heard from me in a while, I'm sorry. Sorry not in the sense of an apology, but in the sense that I wish to convey to you the sorrow I feel, not having a more meaningful connection with you. Some of you I've known for a long time, others not so long. I've met you all in various ways; through schooling, work, travel, festivals, the internet, just to name a few. If you're reading this letter, then please know that I really value the connections that we've made and hope to deepen my connection with you and as such, work towards my dream of a more connected world. In order for me to realise this dream, I know that I will need to be more vulnerable and share more of myself than I've ever felt comfortable with. I know I will need to cultivate a strength, by yielding to my feelings so that I can feel into them more and learn from what they are trying to show me. I know that I need to identify t...