Cold War

Both of my kids had band concerts tonight, which was a little tricky logistically, but I made it to see both of them play, which I always enjoy. I love that both of my kids are musical.

I also got to see the 6th grade choir perform this song:

So you think I'm alone?
But being alone's the only way to be
When you step outside
You spend life fighting for your sanity

This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
This is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?

If you want to be free
Below the ground is the only place to be
'Cause in this life
You spend time running from depravity

This is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for
This is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?

Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong
May all evil stumble as it flies in the world
All the tribes comes and the mighty will crumble
We must brave this night and have faith in love

I'm trying to find my peace
I was made to believe there's something wrong with me
And it hurts my heart
Lord have mercy, ain't it plain to see?

That this is a cold war
Do you know what you're fighting for?
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for

This is a cold....
This is a cold war
You better know what you're fighting for

Do you know? It's a cold...
Do you?
Do you?

Yes. I do. In preparation for the yoga teacher training that I'm helping with this summer, I'm reading Donna Farhi's Yoga Mind, Body and Spirit. And I'm really enjoying it so far. It is helping me reframe this period of uncertainty in my life in terms of one important question:

How can my life be of service?

Which leaves me in a lot better space than worrying about how I'm going to pay my bills.

Reading this book is also reminding me just how profound my work as a yoga teacher and a teacher of yoga teachers is:

Every violent action comes from a place of tension

I'd never thought of that before, but it seems completely accurate. Let's hear it for a less tense, less violent society!