A Special Day

Every day is a special day - I know.

Last week the exisitence of the special-ness of each moment became even more pronounced when my car slid off the road and into a rather steep and deep irrigation ditch. Yes. I was still in the car as it swerved and slid sideways, down, down, down... pushing through the soft topping of powder snow, to settle and sink beneath into the deep dark liquid mire.

I was on the diver's side, which became bottom. The passenger side stuck out above me. How very strange to be face to face with dark water, bubbles and loam peering aquarium-like, down through the side window in a quiet place, and be aware of the tricle in from the back seat area.

With the help of a man who climbed down onto the passenger side and hauled open the door upward, I was able to climb out. Tough choice though - do I leave behind my coffee still sealed tight, car keys, or business brief case. After all I only had two hands. It was time to reach one out to grab the hand of the man stooping precariously down to help me.

I live my life acutely aware of three sharp lines or planes that converge. One is the moment to moment 'woken' reality during the day; then, 'dream/symbolic' reality in sleep and finally 'sparkling moment' realities. These latter times are akin to finding a special shell on the beach, or looking into the eyes of my wife, son or daughter, or reading a poem that touches the soul, or singing with someone and encountering a harmony. They are otherwise called 'numinous' experiences since they have a transcendant element that channels your 'inner being' with the universal 'outer'. These occasions are kind of, sprinkled into the other two realities.

If you would like a very pure example of music that reminds me of this state, I would ask you to find some quiet time in order to listen to (HEAR/FEEL) the sound of Sweetfield Music by Sonja Ball and Roger Sarazin - their own music, not covers of other performers/artists... -
at WWW.myspace.com/sweetfieldmusic.

You will not be disappointed. Keep in mind that this place is where you would listen once to a song and decide if you might like to buy it. The first listen is free. My personal favorite is the song 'Sweetfield'.