Sense Of Other

Where do we go if we ain’t got religion but we think the Universe is a wonderful, terrible, awe inspiring place and we are, at least sometimes, so damn grateful to have the privilege of being a part of the whole caboodle.

Truth is we don’t have to go anywhere. We’re already there pal.

On the other hand, it’s great to share that experience with others.

And we do that whenever we laugh or cry together, or share a meal, or play a game, or build a bridge, or do anything that involves that bit more than Only Me.

But my favourite thing for capturing that elusive Sense Of Other is quite simply the sharing of a song. Singing it to others, or with others, or being sung to by others.

The magic of music and words, especially in company, can capture that elusive experience of being human, in this vast but tiny sphere of space and time.

It’s a little bit spiritual.