What is Truth In the darkness of the night I could hear two voices. One called out to me, “I am the truth”. “What is truth?” said a second voice. I listened to see what the first would say but no response came. I waited… Then the second voice said again, “What is the truth?” Hoping to avoid another uncomfortable silence, I responded. “I don’t know!” I told the second voice. Then calling out to the first I asked, “Who are you?” “I am the truth”, it responded in the same constant and steady voice. “Well there you go!” I told the second voice, he is the truth. “Who is the truth?” “The other voice, he says he is the truth” I said, a bit exasperated with the two voices. “What other voice? I didn’t hear anything.” said the second! “The voice of truth” I exclaimed. Uncertainty and frustration stirred in my mind. “I didn’t hear Truth, are you sure it’s really there?” The voice prodded. Nervously and with hesitation I called out, “Truuuth, are you there?” “I am.” The voice spoke out. Relief washed over me. Then to my horror the second voice said, “I still don’t hear anything, it must not be there.” “Are you really there?” I asked truth my own voice cracking. “I am. I am if you listen for me, I am if you look.” “How do I know you are real?” I asked. There was a pause, not of hesitation but of waiting. “I am as real as you allow me to be. You decide.” Inspiration...This empowering Ted talk by psychologist Susan David, focuses on self image and emotion provides helpful research for my mirror project. https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_david_the_gift_and_power_of_emotional_courage Another inspiration this week has been in rediscovering my love of Rembrandt. His use of color to create depth, form, and lighting is masterful. Ilya Repin, the Russian master portrait painter expertly captures both gesture and emotion in the faces of his figures. I found the painting below inspiring this week. Work in progress...
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